• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Kew location
• Senior leadership opportunity
• Permanent, Full-time position

About the Role

Join us in transforming lives. As the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in Residential Age Care at St Vincent Hospital Melbourne (SVHM), you will play a pivotal role assisting the Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee the safe and effective delivery of a person-centred model of care, to promote the dignity and quality of life of older people with a complexity of needs. You will support the service's compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards and St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne's policies and procedures, and focus on excellence in clinical practice.

Unleash your potential. As you support the DON in the provision of professional leadership and accountability for nursing practice, all within the context of the St Vincent's clinical governance framework and in alignment with the strategic plan, you will be part of an incredible team that supports and challenges you to be your best. Fulfilling this role to your utmost, you will evolve both personally and professionally.

This role is classified at ZB7. This is inclusive of an above award payment ($136,344.00 - $146,224.00 per annum).

Your Contribution

• In conjunction with the DON, your previous knowledge and experience in senior nursing roles in residential age care will support the provision of clinical leadership to the SVHM RAC Unit Managers and their teams.
• You will encourage a culture of excellence in nursing by supporting the Unit Managers to monitor and ensure the nursing workforce meets the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's Standards of Practice for the Registered Nurse and the Enrolled Nurse.
• You will promote a culture that supports resident choice and preference as key drivers of care; where staff, residents and their families feel welcome, valued and safe to provide feedback.
• Your knowledge and experience in senior nursing roles in residential age care will support the SVHM RAC team to successfully achieve positive outcomes from Aged Care Accreditation Assessments, Support Contacts and Aged Care Complaints Commissioner processes.
• You will hold current AHPRA registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, without notations on the register, and a current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or be willing to undergo an NDIS Worker Screening Check.

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Location with easy access to public transport (109 tram)
• Opportunity for paid off-road parking at reasonable rates
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Flexible working arrangements if eligibility criteria are met

About St Vincent Hospital Melbourne's Residential Age Care service

St Vincent Hospital Melbourne is a values based public health service that provides residential aged care at three sites:

• Auburn House - 30 bed aged person's mental health service. Located in East Camberwell
• Prague House - 45 bed facility for people with a history of homelessness. Located in Kew
• Berengarra - 90 bed aged residential facility, commissioned in 2021 and comprising two x 30 bed general aged care units and one aged person's mental health unit. Berengarra is co-located with St George's Health Service at 283 Cotham Rd, Kew and adjacent to Prague House.

We are part of SVHM's Continuing Care program, a key clinical service program in the fulfilment of our organisational mission.

The ADON role supports the Director of Nursing's oversight and management of all three sites.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact [email protected]

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.