Nurse Manager Leadership & Development - SNSWLHD

Organisation/Entity: Southern NSW Local Health District
Job Category:
* Nursing and Midwifery | Nurse Manager

Job Location:
* Illawarra & South Coast / Wollongong & The South Coast

Job Reference Number: REQ209190
Work Type: Full-Time
Total Remuneration Package: $144962.5 - $147274.01
Closing Date: 25/01/2021 - 11:59 PM

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Negotiable
Position Classification: Nurse Mgr Gde 6
Remuneration: $144,962.5 - $147,274.01 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ209190
Applications Close: 25 January 2021

Interview Details - Interviews to be held from 1 February 2021 to 5 February 2021

Please note SNSW Local Health District is currently undertaking an organisational restructure, internal employees who have been affected by the restructure will be granted priority interviews

Where you'll be working

At Southern NSW Local Health District we are working to help our communities lead healthy lives. Our mission is that all people across our diverse societies are able to have timely access to the right healthcare in the right setting to maximise their health, wellbeing and independence.

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. For more information visit our website

What you'll be doing

Provides expert professional leadership, development and implementation of the Local Health Districts (LHD) Nursing and Midwifery (N&M) GradStart recruitment, Nurse Practitioner Transition to Practice programs, Midwifery Student placements and Aboriginal Cadet Programs, ensuring a supportive coordinated and collaborative learning environment.

Selection Criteria:

1. Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with Tertiary qualifications in health/nursing management, policy, planning, education or associated fields or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience in the relevant field.
2. Demonstrated advanced communication and people skills including verbal and written forms and skills in using electronic communication modes; together with an ability to negotiate and apply complex problem solving strategies together with the capacity to influence health professionals.
3. Significant experience in a nursing leadership role involving change management, conflict resolution, motivational and team development skills with a record of achievements, especially those related to workforce learning and development.
4. Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Nursing management or similar, with a focus on professional leadership and development with an established ability to develop and implement new initiatives that support Nursing and Midwifery strategic priorities.
5. An understanding of the theories that underpin adult learning, capacity building and practice development with a proven success in creating a learning environment that positively influences the skills and knowledge of staff.
6. Demonstrated understanding of the requirements of GradStart, transitional programs for Nurses and Midwives including Aboriginal Cadet program; undergraduate Midwifery program and Nurse Practitioners.
7. 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.
8. Please indicate if you are an affected employee in relation to the recent 2020 SNSWLHD Restructure.

This is a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2020_017. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

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. We do not offer sponsorship in this position for applicants requiring a temporary visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Julie Mooney on 0428 420 901 or Julie.Mooney@health.nsw.gov.au

Nurse Manager Leadership And Development - Snswlhd

New South Wales Government Wollongong & Illawarra Area NSW

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