Key Responsibilities: Lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary team in a major healthcare facility.Shape strategic decisions with executive-level influence and responsibility.Drive innovation and service excellence in a rapidly evolving field.Lead nursing and midwifery services, drive strategy, manage staff, ensure quality care, and foster a positive workplace culture at Westmead Hospital. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 9
Remuneration: $195,852.26 - $198,377.71 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working:
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is a leading healthcare provider employing over 12,500 employees.
We offer primary, secondary, and tertiary care to residents of Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs).We are committed to providing better health services in western Sydney and beyond, aligned with core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.We value workforce diversity, reflecting its multicultural community, fostering an inclusive culture, enriching the workplace and improving care quality.What you'll be doing:
The Director of Nursing and Midwifery at Westmead Hospital is a key executive role responsible for providing leadership, governance, and strategic management across the Nursing and Midwifery Services. The position ensures high-quality care, collaboration, and compliance with health standards.
Lead clinical, corporate governance, and strategic management.Ensure high-quality care aligned with best practices and patient-centered services.Promote nursing workforce development and professional growth.Build partnerships with stakeholders and manage operational change.Act as Hospital Disaster Controller and contribute to Executive leadership and media management.How to Apply:
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below, providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria: Registration: Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse- Division 1Selection Criteria: Extensive recent nursing management experience in large facilities with experience in leading staff and managing operational services in the relevant setting, supported by a relevant tertiary management qualification and/or work experience.Proven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the service/facility are managed to provide safe, compassionate, quality care that is culturally responsive.Extensive leadership using contemporary change management methodologies and an understanding of current issues impacting the nursing profession.Extensive experience in strategic workforce planning, including proven ability to implement contemporary workforce models that adapt to changing models of service delivery.Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with all levels of staff, patients, and external agencies to achieve the desired organisational and professional outcomes.Demonstrated well-developed conceptual, analytical, problem-solving and planning skills, with the ability to apply these to support Nursing and Midwifery and health service strategic directions.Comprehensive knowledge of professional and practice issues surrounding Nursing and Midwifery clinical practice.Demonstrated experience in managing complex HR and industrial matters including high-level communication and negotiation skills.Requisition ID: REQ528497
Applications Close: 18th November 2024
Need more information? Discover more about the application process.Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes, and notifications.For inquiries about the role, contact Amanda Green on ******People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standards. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Stepping Up. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disabilities. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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