Director of Nursing - Health Service Manager Location: Ravensthorpe Unit/Division: Great Southern - MPS Operations - East Great Southern - Ravensthorpe Health Service Ever considered a career in the country? 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. The successful applicant is entitled to receive a once-off payment of $10,000 to live and work in Ravensthorpe. If you are an interstate applicant, you are also entitled to receive $8,000 in relocation assistance. Position Profile: We are actively seeking a skilled Nursing leader for appointment as Director of Nursing/Health Service Manager to support our Eastern Great Southern region. Clinical Governance and Patient Safety is the prime focus of this role. You are responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of services throughout the Eastern Great Southern region through leadership and management of the Nursing division. The successful candidate will participate as a member of the Hospital Executive in the development of the strategic direction of the Health Service and its day-to-day management. This operational position will support, guide, and lead the provision of safe quality services in all aspects of Nursing. As the Nursing lead the successful candidate will provide support, guidance, and facilitation of quality service provision impacting the smaller sites inclusive of optimising bed usage though efficient and effective patient flow. Area Profile: The Eastern Lower Great Southern region includes Ravensthorpe, Bremer Bay, and Jerramungup and is home to some of the most unique National Parks and Reserves in Australia. The Fitzgerald River National Park provides spectacular recreational opportunities within its varied landscapes including bushwalking, camping, fishing and canoeing, whilst only a 35 minute drive away you will find the beautiful southern coastal town of Hopetoun where you can enjoy whale watching, swimming, and surfing. The Great Southern Regional Health Service is part of WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors. Why work for us? The Western Australian Country Health Service offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of benefits: Relocation assistance and remote living incentives. Belong (health.wa.gov.au) Belong: Frequently Asked Questions – WA Health Relocation Incentives WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program Up to $9010 on a range of benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday living expenses Up to $2650 on meals and entertainment Access to novated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle expenses For Further Job-Related Information: We encourage you to contact Carol Erlank on +61 429 614 610. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. Application Instructions Applicants are to submit: A detailed resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant work experience and achievements; and A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and abilities as they relate to the position and what you will bring to the role. A statement addressing the selection criteria (2 – 3 pages maximum). Please also provide the contact details of two ( 2) referees . Please note that referee's must be a current/former supervisor or manager. WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds, and vehicles. Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. #J-18808-Ljbffr
