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• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Kangaroo Island Health Service - Midwifery and Antenatal
• Salary: RN/M2A $100,343 to $107,279 p.a. (pro-rata)
• Temporary  Part time position working 32 hours per week up to 31 December 2024, over a 7 day roster

Overview

This is a great opportunity to work within the Midwifery Team and lead the maternity team with contemporary models of care. In this role, you will provide support to Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager in the leadership of nurses and midwives at the Kangaroo Island Health Service. Promoting continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with other Nurse Unit Managers, you will contribute to the implementation of practice changes and undertake service management responsibilities. These will include performance management processes, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation and attendance management, financial and supplies planning and monitoring. Utilising your nursing/midwifery skills and knowledge, you will support and work collaboratively with less experienced members of the maternity team. When you join our dynamic workforce you will escape the hustle and bustle of city life and be able to take advantage of the endless possibilities for adventure relaxation, recreation and sightseeing. On Kangaroo Island you can experience country living whilst working in innovative roles to improve the community's health outcomes and wellbeing.

You will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and hold or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate. With prior experience in management and leadership roles, you will be capable of giving supervision to student nurses, Enrolled Nurses and less experienced Registered Nurses/Midwives. You will use your effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maintain a cohesive multidisciplinary team and resolve local or immediate maternity care problems.

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.

In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.

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 (Direct Contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 881105

Enquiries

Name: Karen Gall

Title: Acting Midwifery Unit Manager

Phone: 0422 242 417

E-mail: Karen.Gall@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

9 October 2024 - 1 week close - 11.55PM

Attachments

 881105 - BHFLHN RD RN2A Associate Nurse Midwife Unit Manager KIHS role description.pdf

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