Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 6
Remuneration: 162943.24 - 165552.17
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ566843
Advertising closes: 16 April 2025

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa).

This position is located within Mid North Coast LHD

What you'll be doing
Integrated Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (IMHAOD) Director of Nursing sits within the IMHAOD Senior Leadership Team (SLT) working closely with core members of the IMHAOD SLT and Nursing leadership to ensure nursing clinical governance and professional standards of nurses. Fostering an environment that promotes professional practice, standards and development within the Nursing Workforce.

The IMHAOD Director of Nursing will be responsible for professional and clinical governance for all IMHAOD nursing staff including but not limited:

• Management of critical and adverse events as part of the Clinical Governance/Risk Management framework.
• Introduction of evidence-based approaches to nursing care and practice.
• Assist in development, maintenance and evaluation of professional standards of practice and accompanying policies and procedures within legislative and professional parameters.
• The implementation of strategies to facilitate successful completion of accreditation programs.
• Nursing workforce planning and development.
• Review, management and monitoring of industrial issues.
• Human Resource management of nursing staff, including recruitment, retention, performance appraisals, professional development, and fostering a positive work environment to promote employee well-being and engagement.

The position reports directly to the Director of Integrated Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services.

About you
Do you have current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the National Nurses and Midwives Registration Board (AHPRA), with relevant postgraduates in clinical leadership or management and/or extensive experience across clinical and management or a combination of study and experience and evidence management experience encompassing administration, human resource management and health service delivery.

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit.

Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please refer below to contact our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.

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Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Fox on [email protected]

For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion enquiries, please contact the District Manager - [email protected]

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