*Position Profile:*
The Nurse Unit Manager provides leadership and direction to the multidisciplinary team of the Mental Health Inpatient Unit. The position is accountable for improving and maintaining standards, developing solutions and delivering outcomes consistent with service and organisational imperatives and targets. As a key leader the Nurse Unit Manager will ensure that the unit meets the requirement for delivery of a patient centred service against key performance indicators: quality, budget and human resource. The position provides clinical expertise and clinical leadership for mental health services to relevant internal and external customers.
*What we offer*
In addition to the great salary eligible employees may enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
* Location based allowances including:
* Additional North West paid leave
* District Allowance - regional specific
* Annual travel subsidy (ALTC)
* Air-conditioning subsidy allowance.
* Heavily subsidised housing Government Regional Officer Housing - Relocation allowance (For further information refer to "Belong" and "Relocation incentive" attachments)
* Paid study Leave assistance – regional specific as per EBA
* Generous salary packaging benefits:
* Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses
* Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
* Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
* Plus, Additional Remote Area Specific Benefits.
* Flexible working and leave arrangements
* Professional Development opportunities
* Continuous learning opportunities
* 11% Superannuation Guarantee
* WACHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options, where operationally appropriate.
The Country Nursing & Midwifery incentive program is available to new and existing nurses and midwives - across a broad range of patient-facing roles - on fixed term or permanent contracts at 76 select locations. Eligible nurses and midwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over 12 months (WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program - Profile*
WACHS Kimberley is the most northern health region of WACHS. The Kimberley region has approximately 200 Aboriginal communities, over 34 different Aboriginal language groups and 45 percent of the population are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. WACHS Kimberley consists of six hospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, three Community Directorates and a Corporate Office. WACHS Kimberley provides hospital, community health, public health, remote area health, community aged care, and mental health services across the region through a dedicated team of medical, nursing, Aboriginal health, allied health, and support staff.
*Want to know more about this role?*
We encourage you to contact *Adam Burns, Clinical Nurse Manager on 0437 693 593.*
*Eligibility to Apply:* Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. *How to Apply: *Applicants are requested to apply online Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $129,144.00 per year
Work Location: In person
