Assistant Director of Nursing

1 day ago

Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

Requisition No: 5382
- Executive Division: Nursing & Midwifery
- Division: Deputy of Executive Director N&MW - 1
- Program: Deputy of Executive Director N&MW - 1
- Department: Deputy Executive Director of N&MW - 1
- Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Secto
- Job Function: Administration & Leadership
- Project:

- **Location**: Sunshine
- **Employment Type**: Ongoing, Full Time
- **Salary**:ZC1

**About the role**
- Western Health is seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Director of Nursing & Midwifery (Safer Care) to join our leadership team. Reporting to the Director of Nursing & Midwifery, this pivotal role is responsible for implementing frameworks and governance structures to improve care and quality outcomes for both consumers and staff. The ADONM (Safer Care) will provide professional leadership, monitor performance and data, and actively contribute to advancing safe, high-quality nursing and midwifery practice across the organisation.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Lead, mentor and support nursing and midwifery teams to deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based care.
- Drive quality and practice improvement initiatives, including Medication Safety, Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration, and Communicating for Safety standards.
- Provide clinical expertise, advice, and leadership across wards, units, and departments, acting as a key point of contact in the absence of the Director of Nursing & Midwifery.
- Foster a culture of research, innovation, and continuous learning within nursing and midwifery teams.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with professional and organisational standards.

**About you**:

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and relevant postgraduate qualification or extensive clinical experience.
- Demonstrated experience in a senior clinical or leadership role (Unit Manager or above), with strong leadership, mentoring, and change management skills.
- Commitment to high-quality, person-centred, and safe care, underpinned by evidence-based practice.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive outcomes in a complex healthcare environment.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and implement organisational initiatives aligned with strategic goals.
- Position Description

**Ready to make an impact?**
- If you’re passionate about patient care, lead, innovate, and support nursing and midwifery teams, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
- If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying._

**Closing date**:11:59pm on 24 September 2025.

**Enquiries**:For further information about this role, contact Nicole Davies (Director of Nursing & Midwifery) on 0435 656 190.- Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

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