Director of Nursing - North, Tasmania
About the Organisation:
Opportunity awaits you at St Marys Community Health Centre.
Will be part of the innovative Primary Health North leadership team catering for health care needs of Tasmanians in community and rural and remote settings.Get to work with an experienced and supportive local team of keen professionals providing wholistic care at St Marys Community Health Centre.Have the opportunity to positively influence care across the entire primary health remit - clinics, subacute inpatient, emergency and residential care.Location: Hospitals North - St Marys Community Health Centre
Added bonus is that St Marys is close to the beautiful East Coast beaches and Douglas-Apsley National Park,
Department - Tasmania Health Services, North
Reporting - Nursing Director - Primary Health North
Position Type - Permanent, Full Time or Part time
Minimum Qualifications:
With Relevant post graduate qualifications and Current Driver's Licence
Position Primary Purpose:
Lead and manage a range of inpatient/residential/community based services provided from the relevant rural health facility including the management of resources; and undertake a leadership role in ensuring that clinical and support services/infrastructure meet quality and safety standards and are in accordance with Agency performance objectives and community expectations.Facilitate the development and maintenance of strong communication links within the Agency and with other government and non-government agencies, community health service providers and other key groups and consumers regarding health service priorities.Duties:
Provide leadership and direction in the coordination, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of health service delivery.
Monitor, manage and control the allocation of resources including human, financial, physical and system resources of the facility.Liaise with and strengthen coordination of multi-disciplinary teams of health professionals, staff, private providers, government and non-government agencies to enable the provision of an effective balance of care and preventative health services to the community.Ensure the provision of a high standard of service delivery in accordance with agency policies and develop, implement and evaluate ongoing quality improvement and client safety activities in line with the quality improvement frameworks.As part of a senior clinical practice management group, contribute to broader clinical management and service delivery issues, including policy review and the development of strategies to meet current and future service priorities.Actively pursue contemporary professional knowledge and its application to the practice setting through appropriate continuing professional development activities.Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
The Director of Nursing works autonomously in the coordination of health services with the Nursing Director - Primary Health North, and Primary Health senior managers, providing management direction and support.
Professional clinical support will be provided as required.
Will be responsible for:
Undertaking a leadership role in the development and delivery of quality inpatient/residential/community services within the area of responsibility, including the promotion and maintenance of effective consultative mechanisms with internal and external stakeholders in ensuring services are meeting community needs.Managing and monitoring the effective use of human and physical capital resources within the area of responsibility, and for being aware of all policies, procedures and legislation affecting the duties of this position.Undertaking a pro-active role in developing, leading and implementing activities and programs, which promotes best practice and ensures compliance with national standards.
This includes being responsible for overall professional standards of clinical nursing practice and coordination of professional development opportunities and leading and promoting research activities.Providing high level professional advice and support to the Nursing Director - Primary Health North, Assistant Director of Nursing, Area Services Coordinator and Area Business Manager for the development and effective functioning of health services.Criteria:
Holds or is working towards relevant tertiary qualifications.Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary Nursing - including the management of nursing practice; and extensive experience in nursing in an acute, residential or community practice setting.Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of, Primary Health Care principles and ability to apply these in practice.Proven high level experience in providing leadership and managing human, financial and physical resources with knowledge of contemporary management practices including change management and operational and strategic planning, implementation and evaluation.Demonstrated understanding of and ability in identifying community needs and developing options to address needs within a primary health care framework.Capacity to represent the Agency in marketing sustainable service delivery options to the community, health service stakeholders and staff.What's on Offer:
Salary: $138,478 per annum.
Plus superannuation
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023 and Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Interim Agreement 2013.Allowances:
You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10 % based on qualification type.Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of an additional salary allowance of 4%.Benefits available to eligible candidates:
Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.Professional development and accelerated pathways.Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
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