Assistant Director of Nursing

Assistant Director of Nursing - Child Protection Services

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Overview

Lead nursing innovation in Child Protection Services – Logan Hospital. Drive nursing leadership in child protection – lead change, support families, and strengthen services.

Your New Role

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (Project Manager, Child Protection Services) to lead service improvement and integrated models of care across Metro South Health. This role provides contemporary operational and professional nursing leadership, shaping governance, education, and clinical service delivery in child protection.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing strategic nursing leadership and direction in child protection services.
• Leading planning, governance, and policy development to support integrated care.
• Driving quality improvement, change management, and workforce development.
• Building partnerships with executives, government agencies, and community stakeholders.

About you

You are a transformational nurse leader with expertise in service improvement, governance, and child protection. You bring advanced leadership, clinical knowledge, and stakeholder engagement skills to drive innovation in complex environments.

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Proven leadership in nursing governance, service development, and quality improvement.
• Advanced project management, research, and policy implementation expertise.
• High-level communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills across stakeholders.

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What We Can Offer You

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role.
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About us

Logan Hospital is the major health centre for one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland. We offer a range of services, including medical, rehabilitation, maternity, surgical and paediatric care. We offer our staff and students extensive support and training in most medical specialties. As a teaching hospital, we help train future health care professionals and participate in research through strong partnerships with Queensland's leading medical schools, universities, and TAFE Queensland. Our services will continue to grow as we build bigger and better facilities to support the community. By 2027, we'll have more beds and 5 more birthing suites as part of the Logan Hospital expansion. Logan Hospital, a place of opportunity to make a difference and grow your career Our values: INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE. Diversity is celebrated. We encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We Are Metro South Health

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services. We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve. We are better together.

Occupational group

• Health - Nursing

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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