Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager - Casuarina
Job no: 875144
Work type: Full time
Location: Far North
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery
- Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta
- RN/M3 | Full Time | Ongoing
- Base Salary Range: $121,537 - $126,970 p.a
- In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading, Zone Allowance and once off Incidental Payment (conditions apply), Professional Development Allowance, and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).
Join us and lead with distinction, making a meaningful impact on patient care and clinical excellence!
About Us:
The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.
You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.
Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN
Site and Services:
The Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service is a large regional hospital that provides a wide range of services including emergency, general and surgical, maternity, outpatient, and outreach services. The hospital has 58 beds including flex and monitored beds. The Port Augusta Hospital also has chemotherapy services and has a Renal Dialysis Unit and a Paediatric Department, both of which are the largest outside of Adelaide. Our staff work in close partnership with community health services and Aboriginal health providers, to ensure that optimum care is delivered to all areas of the community. Find out more about the Services at Port Augusta Hospital and Health Service | SA Health
Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:
- Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2024. Further details regarding this can be found here
- Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply
About the Role:
Step into a pivotal role as a Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager, where you will provide expert clinical guidance across Maternity, Paediatrics, Nursery, and general acute care settings, including overseeing the impactful Anangu Bibi Birthing project. Renowned as leaders in your field, you will wield substantial autonomy and decision-making authority, shaping the future of patient care.
Your role will span diverse practice models, from delivering direct patient care and offering clinical leadership to coordinating transformative projects and mentoring staff and students. You will be the linchpin in ensuring adherence to nursing and midwifery standards and policies, driving enhanced patient outcomes and exemplifying accountability in all aspects of your work.
Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing
Looking for a change in scenery? – Midwifery
About you:
- Must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
- Registered Nurse and or Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.
- Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing and or midwifery practice in accordance with the relevant standards.
- Experience in the supervision of students, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses and or midwives.
Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
Applicant Information:
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
- 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: 875144
Want To Know More?
Contact: Alison Hoare - Executive Officer/Director of Nursing, (08) 8668 7506, Alison.Hoare@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: Thursday 17th October 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments:
875144 Nurse-Midwife Unit Manager Job Pack.pdf
JCS+Registered+Midwife+final.pdf
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