Assistant Director of Nursing

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

• Location: Sunshine/Footscray
• Employment Type: Fixed Term, Full-Time
• Salary: ZC1

About the role
The Assistant Director of Nursing & Midwifery (ADONM) – Future Care Models is a senior leadership role focused on shaping the future of nursing and midwifery practice across Western Health. The role aims to ensure advanced practice roles are impactful, career pathways are accessible, and models of care including virtual and community based services are well designed, sustainable, and aligned with best practice and strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities:

• Future Care Model Development - Lead scoping, planning, and evaluation of new care models including virtual care for inpatient in preparation for the Melton and New Footscray Hospitals.
• Advanced Practice Expansion - Drive the implementation and expansion of advanced practice roles, such as Nurse Practitioners and Candidates, Advanced Practice Nurses and Endorsed Midwives, partnered prescribing models for Registered Nurses and clinical supervision and credentialing frameworks
• Strategic and Project Leadership - Support Department of Health funded career development and leadership initiatives, align initiatives with Western Health's Professional Practice Framework and Enterprise Bargaining Agreement changes, coordinate special projects and provide professional governance and reporting on milestones.
• Governance and Professional Standards - Serve as a key liaison to the Scope of Practice and Credentialling Committee, working with Directors of Nursing & Midwifery to ensure advanced practice roles meet governance, registration, and safety standards, promote adherence to NMBA professional standards and Western Health policies.

About you:

• You are a dynamic and forward-thinking nursing or midwifery professional with a strong clinical foundation and a passion for shaping the future of care. As a confident leader and experienced project manager, you bring a deep understanding of virtual care models, advanced practice roles, and system transformation.
• You are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and have demonstrated success in senior clinical roles, such as Unit Manager or above. Your postgraduate qualifications and/or significant clinical experience are complemented by a strong commitment to person-centred, high-quality care and continuous professional development.
• Your ability to lead complex projects from concept to implementation sets you apart. You thrive in autonomous roles while also collaborating effectively across diverse teams. Your organisational skills, attention to detail, and clinical leadership are matched by your adaptability and problem-solving abilities.
• You are skilled in the design, implementation, and evaluation of virtual or digitally enabled healthcare services, with a sound understanding of the governance, ethical and regulatory requirements associated with these models.

Position Description

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000 occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include

oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about [highlight specific values/qualities relevant to the role, e.g., compassionate care, innovation, community wellbeing], 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 27 June 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Joanne Mapes (Deputy Executive Directior of Nursing and Midwifery) via [email protected].

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

Western Health

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