Nurse Unit Manager - Snf Program

Nurse Unit Manager – SNF Program

Wallsend Campus/Birupi, Worimi and Awabakal Country

About us:

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to grow your career. We are a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, providing a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast regions. As the largest employer in the region, we encourage collaboration, openness and respect in the workplace to empower our employees to use their knowledge, skills and experience to meet the principle of Excellence. Every patient. Every time.

About the job:

• The Clinical Coordinator will be working from Raymond Terrace as a base, overseeing a large geographical area taking in Raymond Terrace, Port Stephens, and the Lower Mid Coast.
• The team consist of enthusiastic and motivated Child and Family Health Nurses and Allied Health Services who work together in partnership and family centred approach for the optimal outcome of vulnerable families with babies/children 0- 2 years.
• In this role you will be providing leadership and management of the Sustaining NSW Families, Program. The Clinical Coordinator will maintain a Clinical Role within the team through clinical assessments and Clinical Staff supervision by holding their small caseloads and or by relieving staff for periods of leave.
• The position requires extensive Child and Family Health knowledge and relevant qualifications. Managing the program and managing data is required in this role.
• The role involves travel across the geographical area of Raymond Terrace, Port Stephens and Lower Mid Coast.
• Support is provided by the Manager for Child and Family Health Services and the SNF NUM 1 Co-ordinator for Newcastle/Lake Macquarie site.
• Ongoing training and education will be supported to offer growth and development in this role and further management and leadership skills. There is the opportunity to attend education days and workshops through the MoH and other education institutions along with other SNF Managers and Clinicians across the state.

Benefits:

• Superannuation contributions 11%.
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees).
• Four (4) weeks annual leave for temporary and permanent employees (pro-rata if part time).
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
• Working for a highly regarded public health facility, where supporting the local community is at the forefront of our business strategy.
• Career Development opportunity.

Requirements:

Our successful candidate will possess the following:

• Registered Nurse with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.
• Post graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing.
• Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel for work purposes.
• Previous experience in a leadership and management position. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with colleagues, multidisciplinary teams, and families confidently and courteously. Demonstrated organisation skills and time management. Be able to work efficiently and effectively as part of a large team, across a large area. Team building skills are essential in this role.

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Susan Darby on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

 
Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via *********@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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