POSITION: Brown Nurses Education and Workforce Nurse Manager

SALARY: Nurse Manager 4, Employed under NSW Public Health Systems Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2023 Variation

HOURS: Permanent Full Time

OPERATIONAL BASE: Sydney-Inner City

VACCINATION CATEGORY: A

RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Executive Officer/Director of Nursing

An exciting opportunity to apply for a nurse manager (NM4) position has arisen at the Brown Nurses, a community-based nursing organisation located in inner city Glebe and providing care to our clients living in the City of Sydney, Local Government Area.

The Brown Nurses provide high quality care to vulnerable people experiencing isolation, who are at risk of homelessness and have been marginalised from accessing health and welfare services whilst experiencing chronic-complex health conditions. Our unique service aims to support our clients to actively engage in healthcare and access the health services of their choice. We partner with local services to provide assessment, treatment, education, support and referral utilising a trauma informed and harm minimisation approach.

Our Education and Workforce Nurse Manager will work closely with the Director of Nursing to enhance and develop the Brown Nurse Workforce through innovative workforce planning and by providing professional development opportunities to build on the existing skills and knowledge of the Brown Nurses Team. The Nurse Manager will development, implement, and evaluate education programs to support operational activities and meet the needs of staff working within clinical environments and ensure evidence informed principles have been utilised in the development of curriculum, programs, policies and procedures within the clinical environment and broader organisation. Our Education and Workforce Manager will also be responsible for the implementation, co-ordination, and management of the Brown Nurse Volunteer Program.

Committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our workforce, the Brown Nurses offer a range of employment benefits to our team members including:

Monday to Friday rostering (excluding Public Holidays)

Above award leave entitlements - 25 days annual leave per year and additional annual leave up to a total of 30 days based on years of service

Access to a generous professional development fund each year, for every nurse

Full benefits of salary packaging

Access to clinical supervision

Access to a range of employee assistance programs

As a not-for-profit the Brown Nurses offer you meaningful work with purpose. Brown Nurses Care is:

Provided in an environment underpinned by our mission and values

Holistic and centred on the needs of each client

High quality, safe, and continuously improved to ensure best practice

Informed by current best practice

Delivered by a team of dedicated, appropriately qualified people who are supported in the continuing development of their knowledge and skills

We draw on the talents of our people and collaborate with others who share our vision and values to continue the pioneering spirit of our founders, Eileen O’Connor and Father McGrath and the Ministry of Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor. We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic care, enabling hope for those we serve in the community. Our values provide direction as to the type of organisation we aspire to be and the kind of behaviors we regard as appropriate to help achieve our aspirations. Our values underpin all that we do and are demonstrated through our everyday actions, giving our mission and vision life.

If you are interested in joining our friendly, professional and highly committed team, or would like further information on the role, please contact Elisabeth Black on the numbers below.

Applications for the position should include a covering letter, a statement addressing each of the selection criteria, and a current curriculum vitae which includes contact information for 2 recent professional referees (one of whom is your manager)

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential Criteria-

Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of the Brown Nurses and Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor

Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency

Workforce, education and operational management experience at a senior level within a complex healthcare environment, using demonstrable negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Post-graduate management /leadership qualifications and other relevant post- graduate qualifications

Demonstrated ability to lead innovative multidisciplinary educational strategies, tools and approaches including e-learning

Sound leadership skills and ability to meet deadlines along with a sound understanding and evidence of financial, human resource and budget principles

Proven high level interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and an aptitude to utilise relevant information technology platforms.

Demonstrated experience in strategic planning processes including strategic planning for multidisciplinary education, workforce development and volunteer programs and an ability to provide clear and concise plans and reports

Current NSW Driver’s License

All Applications or enquiries to:

Elisabeth Black

Chief Executive Officer & Director of Nursing

PO Box 756, Broadway NSW 2007

Brown Nurses

Phone: (02) 95186466
Mobile: 0409 924 590
Email: [email protected]
www.brownnurses.org.au

A Ministry of Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor

Close date: Friday the 1st August

Applications will be considered as they are received.