Nursing Director - Operations - Surgical Services

Women's and Children's Health Network, Division of Surgical Services – North Adelaide 5006
Salary
Classification - RN/M5.2 - Registered Nursing/Midwifery LV 5.2 - $151,615
Employment Full time - Ongoing Permanent
This position may attract additional financial support if you are considering relocating from interstate or overseas. Please speak to the enquiries person of the role on offer to find out more
Overview
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service.
Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.
The Division of Surgical Services coordinates and manages support to the surgical departments and units of the WCH. The hospital is the main referral centre for complex paediatric surgical conditions, for South Australia, the Northern Territory and some regional centres in Eastern Victoria and Eastern New South Wales and supports a clinical and basic science research and teaching program.
Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
The Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Surgical Services Division as Nursing Director on a permanent contract, working in a full-time capacity.
As the Nursing Director, you will;
Lead the evaluation of current services models and through clinical and consumer engagement develop and implement processes.
Work with Nursing Directors, Nurse Consultants, Nurse Practitioners and Level 3 Nurses/Midwives to develop and embed a learning, safety, and quality improvement culture.
Develop, and encourage a learning environment by mentoring and promoting team development and individual capacity building.
Integrate contemporary information and research evidence with personal knowledge and experience to support high level decision making and the development of best practice services.
To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have;
Registration or eligibility for registration as a Nurse/Midwife, Nurse or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
At least 5 years post registration experience.
Experience as a leader or manager in the health care industry.
Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
Demonstrated flexibility, innovation and creativity which can be applied to the hospital setting, particularly regarding the provision of nursing/midwifery services.
Benefits of Joining us
Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Why Work in Adelaide, South Australia?
Our relaxed yet prosperous and affordable lifestyle, ease of travel, low population density, safety, and abundance of cultural and leisure activities, makes South Australia one of the great boutique regions of the world. A stunning climate to live in, an interesting, challenging and flexible place to work with short commute times between. Please see further information on the great benefits of moving to Adelaide in South Australia or migrating to South Australia https://iworkfor.sa.gov.au/iworkforsa/why-sixreasons.php
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 851531
Enquiries
Sina Amabili
Advanced Divisional Nursing Director
Phone: 81617270
E-mail: ************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: Monday 12 February 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
RN5.2 - Nursing Director - Surgical Services - Role Description - 851531
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
WCHN Competency Framework.pdf