Make an impact by leading and supporting Austin Health staff to provide evidence based clinical care and quality patient outcomes. This is an opportunity to work across all three campuses to provide support, mentorship and guidance to all Austin staff. Flexible working hours: this role is Monday to Sunday, day, evening and night shifts.
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Nursing Services departmentThe position is located within Nursing Services and provides support to the Nursing Executive, Managers and staff at Austin Hospital. The role liaises across all disciplines and areas of the site, and operates within the existing Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Clinical Governance and Human Resource frameworks.
About the roleYou will work in partnership with the Nursing Executive to provide leadership, support and professional guidance to all clinical leaders and staff. The role involves collaboration across all disciplines and areas in each of the three sites, fostering a positive team culture and a safe, supportive working environment for our staff.
The After Hours Site Manager is the senior nursing professional and is the primary point of contact for the on call Executive Director. This role includes assuming the role of Hospital Commander in response to internal and external critical incidents that require emergency management outside of normal business hours.
About youYou will be someone who has advanced interpersonal communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You will be highly motivated to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups. You will also have highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills and have the ability to lead in stressful situations.
You'll further have:
Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (RN qualification)Post Graduate Qualification in Nursing or equivalentDemonstrates understanding of professional nursing practiceExperience in a management role with demonstrated leadership abilityWorking at Austin HealthWorking at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packagingA suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programMentoring and career development opportunitiesOnsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclistsWork with us!We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Nonie Rickard, Director of Nursing at ******.
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity?Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 5 January 2025
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