Nurse Unit Manager, Residential Aged Care - Kyogle

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Mgr Lvl 1
Remuneration: $123,391.88 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ466710

The Nursing Unit Manager is responsible for the efficient management of the nursing and other relevant staff under their delegation and coordination of the provision of nursing care. The Nursing Unit Manager leads nursing staff, ensures effective liaison between all health professionals and is responsible for the environmental and work, health and safety management of the unit.
 
Clinician engagement and leadership has been a prominent feature of the public health system for a number of years, where clinician led clinical standards, safety and quality improvements have become a major focus. The Local Health District (LHD) is committed to the strengthening and ongoing involvement and clinician engagement of staff that provide direct patient care in the planning, delivery, improvement and evaluation of health services. 

If you're registered with AHPRA and have:

• Postgraduate qualification in Aged Care and/or leadership/management OR demonstrated leadership/management professional development
• Motivational, leadership, interpersonal and high level communication skills
• Ability to be innovative, creative and self-directed and effectively lead a nursing team in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Highly developed coaching, negotiation and conflict resolution skills

We can offer you:

• Diverse career pathways
• Professional and personal development
• Help with further study and education
• Flexible and supportive work environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
• The opportunity to make a difference!

Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.  For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

• Please note, to apply for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.  For more information please see www.border.gov.au
• The successful applicant may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
• This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, temporary and casual vacancies

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For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Ellevsen on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 22 February 2024

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