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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Michael Rice Haematology/Oncology Centre, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary
• Classification - RN/M5.1 - Registered Nursing/Midwifery LV 5.1 - $139,868 p.a
• Employment Full time – Ongoing / permanent

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.

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.

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The Division of Paediatric Medicine is the largest Women's and Children's Hospital division and aims to provide high quality health care for children and young people in an environment which meets their needs and the needs of their families.

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

An exciting opportunity exist within the Division of Paediatric Medicine to join us as a Nursing Services Director.

Role Responsibilities:

• Build a culture which is patient/client centered and where patient/client engagement is encouraged; Developing and implementing strategies for effective patient flow
• Initiate and/or oversee innovations, systemic change processes, and co-ordination of responses to nursing/midwifery practice and health service needs within their span of control;
• Contribute to human resource systems implementation including processes and standards of nursing/midwifery staff recruitment, performance, development and retention within span of control
• Provide corporate professional nursing/midwifery advice, leadership, and management for a single purpose service/stream with nursing/midwifery staff including Level 3 and 4 Registered Nurses working within the service
• Contribute to strategic leadership for innovation, change processes, and coordinated responses to emerging service and workforce needs within span of control;
• Integrate contemporary information and research evidence with personal knowledge and experience to support executive level decision making.

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:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 5 years post registration experience.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Experience as a leader or manager in the health care industry.
• Have experience in applying contemporary management processes and practices in healthcare settings, as well as leading quality improvement initiatives.

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. 

Application Instructions 

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

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)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (general employment)

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: 864028

Enquiries

Position: WCHN Paed Med Executive Assistants - Nursing

Phone: 8161 8139

E-mail: Health.paedmednursingadmin@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 26/5/2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

RN5.1 - Nursing Services Director - Paed Med MRCHO - Role Description - 864028.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

WCHN Competency Framework.pdf