Nurse Manager - Deputy Director Of Nursing - Yass District Hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location:
Position Classification: Nurse Mgr Gde 1
Remuneration: $123,031.85 - $125,546.86 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ487648
Applications Close: 18 May 2024
Interview Details: Interviews will be scheduled within 10 days of closing dateSouthern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – .At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Yass Valley is bursting with wonderful experiences while having a proud connection to early rural Australia. A modern, thriving community with Canberra right on its door-step.We know how incredible a life and career in regional NSW can be and we want to make that possibility easier for essential workers and their families who are considering making the move. Whether it’s just an initial enquiry, or you’re ready to pack your bags, The Welcome Experience can provide local advice on what life is like in regional NSW. Workers will be provided with concierge-like service and information tailored to the specific needs of each individual or family. A team member from the NSW Government - Department of Regional NSW called a Local Connector will discuss the concerns, questions and needs of each individual and connect them with the right people and services, to ensure their move and transition into the community is as easy as possible.To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Regional NSW click here and register your details via .What you'll be doing
The Nurse Manager Deputy coordinates and manages clinical care services and its resources for Yass District Hospital and provide leadership and direction for staff within a multidisciplinary health care team the supports the Facility Nurse Manager in providing an environment that facilitates learning and development of professional standards of practice to achieve people focused quality care.Selection Criteria * Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

• Postgraduate qualification in the field of Clinical Management or associated fields and or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and work experience in clinical management.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage frontline clinical services together with the ability to utilise a range of communication strategies including mediation and consultation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing and supervising competence and performance of staff together with the ability to identify strengths and limitations and proven skills in implementing continuous quality improvement programs, policies and procedures.
• Proven ability to contribute to the implementation of the plans for nursing services, organisational change processes, allocate and manage nursing resources and set nursing priorities.
• Experience and ability in utilising and sharing knowledge and skills relating to nursing practice with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please seeNeed more information?1) Click here for the
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For role related queries or questions contact Katrina Gray on phone 02 6220 2007 or email Katrina.Gray1@health.nsw.gov.au