Director of Nursing - Korumburra

• Excellent benefits including Salary Packaging + Novated Car Leasing + Employee Assistance Program
• Great work location - only 1 1/2 hrs from Melbourne and 20 mins to fantastic beaches
• Short-term accommodation options may be available to assist with relocation at a reduced cost

About Us
Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) is a major provider of healthcare in the South Gippsland Shire. GSHS offers a broad range of services that meet the needs of a diverse and sparsely populated area. With two main acute facilities based at Leongatha and Korumburra, GSHS offers a broad range of specialist, general, acute, subacute, ambulatory, residential aged care and community services.

About the Role
The position of Director of Nursing - Korumburra is an exciting and challenging career opportunity within GSHS.  This position will have operational responsibility for the effective service delivery of Nursing Services at the Korumburra campus of Gippsland Southern Health Service. A key objective of this position is to oversee the provision of patient centred care to patients and clients through effective and efficient leadership, active participation and competent business practice. 

The Director of Nursing will ensure services are customer and quality focused and that staff are engaged in a culture of continuous improvement.  The position will ensure the strategic intent, operational directions and plans as directed by the Executive Director of Clinical Services are delivered within the organisations systems and practices. 

About You
To succeed in this position you will ideally possess the following skills:

• Current registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) – Registered Nurse.
• Tertiary Qualification in Nursing and Health Management.
• Advanced understanding and knowledge of Nursing and clinical issues.
• An advanced understanding and familiarity with National Safety and Quality Health Service and Aged Care accreditation standards and their relationship to the business of the health service.
• Ability to relate these concepts and the quality framework to business operations.
• Experience and proficiency in health compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Sound knowledge of the health industry operations.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced leadership ability.
• Time management and decision-making skills.
• Experience and proven ability in performance analysis.
• Proven experience in managing budgets and maintaining financial viability.
• Current Driver’s License
• Current and Satisfactory Police Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring, education and development programs.  Salary Packaging is available for all staff.  The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check. 

Equity and Accessibility Commitment
GSHS embraces and welcomes applications from people from all walks of life, and we are committed to making it easy for you to come and work with us. We encourage you to apply regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ability, sexuality, family status, or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply to join us. We are here for you if your need support throughout our recruitment process. 

The position description provides further details on duties and responsibilities and essential criteria which suitable applicants will be shortlisted.  GSHS may appoint to the position prior to the closing date, please apply as soon as possible.