Site Manager/Director of Nursing - Yass Health Service

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
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Position Classification: Nurse Mgr Gde 5
Remuneration: $150,623.88 - $153,175.41 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 hours
Requisition ID: REQ475901
Applications Close: 24 March 2024
Interview Details: Interviews will be scheduled within 10 days of closing date
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – .
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Yass Valley is bursting with wonderful experiences while having a proud connection to early rural Australia. A modern, thriving community with Canberra right on its door-step.
We know how incredible a life and career in regional NSW can be and we want to make that possibility easier for essential workers and their families who are considering making the move. Whether it’s just an initial enquiry, or you’re ready to pack your bags, The Welcome Experience can provide local advice on what life is like in regional NSW. Workers will be provided with concierge-like service and information tailored to the specific needs of each individual or family. A team member from the NSW Government - Department of Regional NSW called a Local Connector will discuss the concerns, questions and needs of each individual and connect them with the right people and services, to ensure their move and transition into the community is as easy as possible.
To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Regional NSW click here and register your details via .
What you'll be doing
The Nurse Manager/Director of Nursing/Midwifery coordinates day to day clinical services, site management, workforce leadership and direction and facilitates learning and development to achieve people focused quality care. In collaboration with the Network General Manager, is responsible for organisational management of the facility and clinical service delivery to meet quality indicators and relevant performance targets.
Selection Criteria * Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in management or related field or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
• Demonstrated advanced communication and negotiation skills together with senior management abilities in change management, conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation with the capacity to influence local communities, health professionals, health interest groups and staff.
• Evidence of a successful record in meeting budgets, the ability to develop financial efficiency strategies and meet service targets.
• Proven leadership ability to motivate staff, lead and develop effective teams and drive a patient care environment focused on continuous quality improvement, and formulating new approaches to service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to implement strategic plans across multiple services within a Facility.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and the capacity to apply knowledge and skills to manage a changing health care environment using innovative improvement strategies.
• Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see
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For role related queries or questions contact Brian Bonham on phone 02 4825 4033 or email Brian.Bonham@health.nsw.gov.au