The Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (OCNMO) is responsible for the provision of professional and strategic leadership for the nursing and midwifery professions within ACT Health Directorate, Canberra Health Services and across the Territory; collaborating and providing advice to the ACT Government regarding nursing and midwifery related matters; assisting in the delivery of workforce reforms, workforce planning, professional educations; strengthening and developing nursing and midwifery services through innovative models of care and service delivery; representing the ACT Government and ACT health system at national forums; and ensuring the future capability of the nursing and midwifery professions both locally and nationally.
The OCNMO has an opportunity for an Assistant Director of Nursing/Midwifery Advisor to join its team, to provide expert advice and support to CNMO in a government setting.
This role has a significant impact in the development and implementation of major territory-wide initiatives, provides expert advice on national and local nursing and midwifery issues, and ensures the CNMO meets strategic objectives associated with nursing and midwifery within the health system.
This opportunity will suit you if you are a skilled and experienced nursing and/or midwifery leader who can work in a dynamic team, work effectively in a government environment and is passionate about making a difference to the ACT health system.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility/Other requirements:
Have a minimum of three years' experience in a chosen clinical nursing or midwifery setting.
Hold and maintain AHPRA registration as a nurse and/or midwife.
A post graduate tertiary qualification in nursing, midwifery, management or project management is highly desirable.
Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Demonstrated senior nursing and/or midwifery leadership experience.
Notes:
These are temporary positions available immediately for a period of six months.
An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office-based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.
Part-time hours will be considered, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.
How to Apply:
Please submit: A current curriculum vitae and contact details of at least two referees, one of which is your current manager.
Please submit a two-page written pitch addressing why you believe you are the ideal nurse and/or midwife for the position - please include the Capabilities listed under 'What You Require' in the Position Description.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to submit two written referee reports should the process proceed to interview, prior to interview.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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