Nurse Manager Grade 3 - Adult Mental Health Services

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, 
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

What we can offer you (for eligible employees):

•    Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)
•    Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging 
•    Novated Leasing
•    Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year 
•    Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
•    Fitness Passport

What you'll be doing
The Nurse Manger is responsible for the management and leadership of consumer care within the NBMLHD Mental Health Service, both inpatient and community in the Adult Mental Health Stream with a view of supporting the consumer journey across the lifespan. The Nurse Manger provides operational and professional leadership for staff in the planning, development and evaluations of services, practice, and standards to ensure safe, efficient, timely and effective healthcare is delivered to consumers. The position is used as an authority and provider of sound operational clinical advice and nursing leadership for the NBMLHD Mental Health Service.
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.

About us: 
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public Health Services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region. 

NBMLHD: Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community. 

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce.  In the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Mental Health Service, we value and strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to enrich our working environment and deliver excellent care to all consumers, their families and carers, no matter their background or needs. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of Mental Health concerns and people of mature age.
 
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form). 
 
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Selection Criteria to be addressed:

1. Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Holds or working towards relevant Management and/or Mental Health post-graduate tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate to the position.
3. Demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to motivate, inspire and organise staff to achieve organisational, service, and professional standards, including the ability to manage conflict and performance issues.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage, allocate and evaluate organisational and nursing resources, including finance and human resources.
5. Demonstrated ability to manage change and guide others through change process.
6. Demonstrated experience in managing key priorities and delivering successful strategies to deliver service outcomes and KPIs within tightly defined resources.
7. Evidence of commitment to consumer-focused care, clinical governance, and quality improvements.
8. Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to use for work related travel.

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For role related queries or questions contact Rachael Mulley on **************@health.nsw.gov.au