AddressAn Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
Central Coast Local Health District has a rare leadership opportunity available for a Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), who can have a wider impact in the community and to take their skills outside a ward, and into the greater Central Coast area.
The NUM takes overall responsibility for the health care environment and standard of client care. As the registered nurse in charge of the service, the NUM performs as a clinical leader and manager with accountability for culture, quality and safety, client flow, financial management, change management and the client experience of throughout the nursing service.
A successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence, as they will be working directly with Children and Families within our community who are as diverse and varied as our beautiful district. Candidates who exhibit calm and consistent leadership, high levels of communication, adaptability and above all compassionate care will excel and thrive as a Nurse Unit manager.
This is a special opportunity for someone who is looking to take on a dynamic and active leadership position in a team that has a direct and wide spread impact on some of the most vulnerable people within our community, and implement some exciting changes.
About You
- You have a current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
- You will have strong interpersonal skills.
- You have extensive recent post registration clinical experience and or qualifications in Child & Family Health, or equivalent, and knowledge of current nursing & Midwifery issues.
- You have proven leadership and management skills and demonstrated ability to lead manage and support a clinical team.
- You have a current Australian Drivers' Licence.
Where you’ll be working
This role will primarily be based out of the Gosford Gateway Centre and will have the successful candidate working between eight unique community Child and Family health centres across the Central Coast. The Child and Family Health Team is one of the furthest reaching and most community engaged teams in the Central Coast Local Health district and provides industry leading care to the children and families of our wonderful community.
Spread across eight community centres and centralised around the Gosford Gateway centre, this is a rare opportunity to lead a team and be out and active in the community. Take your career to the next level and assume a leadership role and share your skills and expertise over a whole health district and bring positive change into our community.
As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.
What we Offer
- Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
- Social Club.
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Sally Carey;
Phone : (02) 4320 2***
Email : ***********@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Sunday, 7 April 2024 at 11.59pm.
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