Nursing Director (Safety, Quality and Governance)Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community, and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.
Our workplace is fast-paced, challenging, and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success. The Safety, Quality and Governance Team at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Nursing Director to join their team on a permanent basis.
Your opportunity The Nursing Director Clinical Excellence Unit - Safety and Quality is part of the senior management team for medical and nursing services in the HHS.Responsible for building organisational capability and the provision of strategic leadership for nursing and non-clinical service and governance structures. The position provides leadership and management.Collaborate with the Executive team, support the Strategic Plan 2020-2024 and provide divisional responsibility for nursing staff across Nursing and HHS Education services.Operational and professional responsibility for nursing/midwifery, administration staff, and functions in their portfolio. This role contributes to operational objectives to achieve best practice outcomes. The position proactively identifies progressive approaches to deliver operational improvements, improve nursing practice, enhance patient experience and safety, and consistently improve performance based on evidence-based practice. This role requires advanced clinical knowledge and advanced leadership and management experience.About the Team The MHHS Safety and Quality service is part of the Clinical Excellence Unit and provides an integrated model of service delivery to the HHS and the community it serves. A Safe and Quality Service delivered by skilled staff is the primary aim. Well-trained staff guided by a robust contemporary governance and risk management framework, underpinned by Best Practice and Evidence-Based initiatives focus on sustainable support of clinical and non-clinical areas to deliver a high standard of care and service to patients and consumers.
About our Hospital and Health Service Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services, and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine, and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer Competitive wages, salary packaging, and leave entitlementsFlexible working arrangementsEducation opportunities, Study, and ResearchPaid parental leaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportFurther informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching it to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Inclusion and diversityWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity, including making any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.
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