Nurse Manager

We're excited to welcome a Nurse Manager/ Program Manager to Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AODS) & Community Diversion Programs (CDP) of Mental Health and Specialised Services.

Your opportunity is to manage the operational delivery of clinical services for this multi-disciplinary clinical team within Mental Health and Specialised Services (MHSS) within Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. You will also apply well-developed clinical knowledge and skills to contribute to the strategic direction of this team and provide authoritative advice to stakeholders.

The Nurse Manager/ Program Manager provides leadership and direction in partnership with the Consultant Psychiatrist to clinicians within a multidisciplinary team framework and is responsible for the facilitation and provision of safe, quality and cost effective mental health care and discipline specific care, consistent with contemporary standards, policies and best practice within the mental health service setting.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

Work collaboratively with the MHSS Directors, Professional Leads and other multidisciplinary MHSS teams to implement clinical governance requirements that align with the MHSS Governance Framework.

Provide leadership and direction for workforce planning and capability strategies for a multi-disciplinary team to achieve alignment, enhancement, and efficiency in the delivery of quality patient care and service. Review / development of role descriptions, leave cover arrangements, recruitment and planning to meet service requirements.

Lead, develop and be accountable for access and flow in a 24 hour, 7 day a week response from a whole of organisation perspective.

Lead, develop and collaborate in a MHSS Workforce Engagement strategy.

Remuneration value up to $ p.a., comprising salary between $ $ p.a. (HP5), OR Remuneration value up to $ p.a., comprising salary between $ $ p.a. (NGR7), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP5 OR NGR7). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here:

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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