Director of Nursing Health Service Manager

We are actively seeking a skilled Nursing leader for appointment as Director of Nursing/Health Service Manager to support our Eastern Great Southern region.

Clinical Governance and Patient Safety is the prime focus of this role. You are responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of services throughout the Eastern Great Southern region through leadership and management of the Nursing division. The successful candidate will participate as a member of the Hospital Executive in the development of the strategic direction of the Health Service and its day-to-day management.

This operational position will support, guide, and lead the provision of safe quality services in all aspects of Nursing. As the Nursing lead the successful candidate will provide support, guidance, and facilitation of quality service provision impacting the smaller sites inclusive of optimising bed usage though efficient and effective patient flow.

Area Profile: The Eastern Lower Great Southern region includes Ravensthorpe, Bremer Bay, and Jerramungup and is home to some of the most unique National Parks and Reserves in Australia. The Fitzgerald River National Park provides spectacular recreational opportunities within its varied landscapes including bushwalking, camping, fishing and canoeing, whilst only a 35-minute drive away you will find the beautiful southern coastal town of Hopetoun where you can enjoy whale watching, swimming, and surfing.

The Great Southern Regional Health Service is part of WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing Health Services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, Health Services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible Health Services to country WA residents and visitors.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

For Further Job-Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Carol Erlank on +61 429 614 ***.

Application Instructions:  Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au