Group Manager Early Careers Program

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

In this role, based across all Epworth sites, you will be responsible for the development and oversight of all 'Early Careers Programs' to ensure a consistent group approach to recruitment, on-boarding, education, and support for early years nursing staff. You will be part of the Education and Learning team and report to the Group Director, Clinical Education and Dean Nursing Academy

You will make an impact by:

• Working with the Group Director, Clinical Education and Dean Nursing Academy Education Managers, Group Graduate Coordinators, and site-based education teams to ensure the development and implementation of strategically aligned education programs.
• Overseeing the awareness, recruitment, induction, and program operation of the Early Career Programs.
• Promoting a learning culture and ensuring education and clinical support provided is underpinned by a comprehensive quality improvement framework and contemporaneous pedagogical principles.
• Supporting strategic initiatives to meet the ongoing development needs and grow the future workforce.
• Developing education strategies to bridge the gap between current and future workforce needs.
• Contributing to the development of Epworth strategic and operational plans.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate exemplary communication skills and a clear understanding of professional nursing competency standards. The successful candidate must show the ability to multi-task, influence, and negotiate with a diverse range of people.

You will have:

• A current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline
• Proven leadership and management experience
• A minimum 5 years’ experience in Nursing Education including demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate education programs based on contemporaneous pedagogical principles
• Proven success in managing previous projects and programs with new graduates
• An excellent understanding of the professional nursing competency standards, code of practice and professional nursing requirements
• The ability to develop and motivate individuals and teams through coaching and positive role modelling
• A consultative and respectful leadership skills and a proven ability to negotiate and influence
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and deliver agreed outcomes

This is an amazing career opportunity for a collaborative and experienced senior nursing education leader looking to progress their career journey.

Position Description     Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them.

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to  $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

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It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.)