AddressPosition Summary
Nurse Midwifery Support - Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator
- Temporary full-time till June 30th 2025
- Richmond
- Generous salary + super + salary packaging
Turning Point & Eastern Health
Turning Point is a national treatment, research and education centre that provides leadership in the alcohol and drug, gambling and mental health sectors in Victoria and beyond. Combining innovative research in the clinical, population health and policy fields, with service innovation, surveillance, system enhancements, capacity building and specialist support, Turning Point assists services, communities and the Victorian government to respond to current and emerging alcohol and drug and gambling issues.
Turning Point is part of Eastern Health, the largest public health provider in the eastern suburbs, providing a comprehensive range of high quality acute, sub-acute, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care and community health services.
About the role
The Nurse and Midwifery Support Service (NMS) is a national telephone and online service that provides a 24/7 anonymous telephone health and wellbeing information, support and referral service for nurses and midwives, incorporating actual time and call back responses. The service also incorporates support and referral intake functionality via email. The NMS actively provides industry specific support to ensure excellent service delivery and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to consider clinical quality and risk, service performance and care standards within the area of expertise.
The NMS Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator participates in service planning and development activities within the clinical specialty area in the general support, debrief and referral to all nurses and midwives, and students as well as support related projects and research.
The NMS Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator is a key role within the Nursing and Midwifery Service team, focusing on Stakeholder Engagement, marketing and promotion to enhance service growth and the creation of supportive content for nurses and midwives. Content is delivered across a range of platforms and mediums including the NMS website, newsletter, blogs and podcasts.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Essential:
- Bachelor of Nursing / Midwifery or other recognised equivalent formal qualification leading to condition free registration in Australia
- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian (NMBA) via AHPRA
- At least 5 years’ experience
- Previous experience in health promotion / education and training (education and training in setting of training needs analysis development)
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification of further study (i.e. Cert IV) in communications, marketing and/or health promotion
- Post Registration or Post Graduate qualification or further study in other relevant clinical or academic field or working towards
Experience
- Highly developed interpersonal and relationship skills
- Highly developed communication and presentation skills
- Proven track record of working with a broad range of stakeholders
- Strong ability to work with others to achieve beneficial outcomes
- Demonstrated skills aligned with experience and scope of practice
- Demonstrated leadership and teaching skills in the clinical setting
Knowledge and Skills:
- Understanding and commitment to professional standards, codes and behaviours and legislation developed by the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia, other relevant professional bodies and Eastern Health Policy, Standards and Practice Guidelines.
- Awareness and understanding of National Standards and Accreditation Standards.
- High level communication, both written and verbal, demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills with consumers, their families and all health care professionals.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Computer literacy and embracing of health technologies and informatics.
Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
- Applications will be screened upon receipt
Next Steps
If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!
Please note:
- All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
- All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
- You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
- Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.
Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.
Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**
