Inpatient Services Manager, Afterhours, Nurse Manager Grade 3 - St George MHS

Inpatient Services Manager, Afterhours, Nurse Manager Grade 3 - St George Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (through to June 2025)
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3
Remuneration: $68.38 - $69.66 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ467116
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and innovative Nurse Manager to work afternoon shifts leading and supporting our mental health workforce - do you have the knowledge and skills to undertake this challenging role?
For more information we encourage you to contact David Tobin on david.tobin@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 11th March to 15th March 2024.
Where you'll be working
Mental Health Inpatient Unit, Older Persons Mental Health Unit, PECC - St George Mental Health Service, located on St George Hospital campus, Kogarah.
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
Participates as a member of the St George Mental Health management team, responsible for:

• Effective and efficient leadership and management of the relevant Inpatient Services
• Guiding the delivery of optimal patient care through collaborative partnerships with other teams, services and organisations
• Supporting the St George Mental Health Executive, Nursing Unit Managers and Patient Flow Coordinator in the daily operational activities for the Units
• Involvement in strategic planning, project development and continuous improvement of practice standards and services
• Participating in rostered Executive On-call duties for after-hours and weekends.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria: * Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.

• Demonstrated extensive post-registration experience in mental health nursing with management experience and experience in acute mental health care.
• Demonstrated excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake clinical service planning, change management and financial management.
• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety and Injury Management, security, risk, and safety management, associated with acute mental health service.
• Understanding of and commitment to consumer and carer consultation and participation in service planning and delivery.
• Sound knowledge of Performance Management and Industrial Relations Processes.
• Computer literacy and current NSW unrestricted drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

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Applications Close: 3 March 2024