Director, Nursing & Midwifery & Clinical Governance

Director Nursing & Midwifery & Clinical GovernanceExecutive Band 1Ministry of Health

• An exciting opportunity to join the ISLHD Executive team in a key strategic role
• Are you a collaborative and compassionate leader wanting to make a difference?
• Leading workforce strategies and improving safety and quality are part of your repertoire

This role will be located in WarrawongRole OutlineThe Director Nursing & Midwifery and Clinical Governance ensures workforce planning and effective people management strategies are in place that attract, recruit, develop, roster and retain quality staff to provide excellent patient care to the community served by the LHD. The role promotes Nursing & Midwifery within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District and provides effective leadership to the nursing and midwifery professions across the LHD.The Director works in partnership with the Director Medical Services and the Director Allied Health to ensure the LHDs Clinical Governance framework is enacted to ensure safe, high standard care is delivered. As a senior role in the LHD, the Director provides significant input to the development and oversight of strategic and business plans, policy development, business and clinical service strategies and relationship management. The Director also leads Disaster Preparedness for the Local Health District.For further information, download the .Take the focus capabilities from the role description and use the to access practice interview questions.Applying for this RoleYou are required to submit a one page covering letter, including a short statement in response to the two targeted questions below:

• Describe a recent significant and innovative reform or initiative you led which elevated performance and enhanced culture?
• Please describe a time when you were able to strategically lead continuous improvements to professional Nursing & Midwifery practice in a large health setting. How did you create this environment to enhance the achievement of the organisational objectives?

Essential RequirementsThe successful candidate will have:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience
• Current Registration as Registered Nurse Division 1 or Registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 and Registered Midwife with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia.
• Proven experience at a senior nursing/midwifery management level

We know the value of diverse experiences and broad capabilities. Even if you’re not sure if you meet all the role requirements, we’d love to hear from you.This is an ongoing, full time, Band 1, Health Service senior executive (HSSE) role. An attractive remuneration package within the range of $217,997 to $242,100 per annum, will be negotiated with the successful applicant.Please contact Vicki Weston, Director People & Culture via vicki.weston@health.nsw.gov.au should you have any additional questions about the role.Please click here to apply for the advert through the (search by job reference number REQ481743).Our commitment to Diversity and InclusionAt the Ministry of Health we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible 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.If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our .To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.Rural and regional life in NSW has so much to offer. Find out more my clicking .The Ministry of Health expects all workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and you will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status prior to securing this role.NOTES:

• The selection methods for this role are in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and employment arrangements for the NSW public sector.
• Applicants must respond to the two targeted questions and submit an up to date resume. For further guidance, refer to

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