Nurse Manager

1 month ago


North Adelaide, Australia SA Health Full time
  • Women's and Children's Health Network, Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide (5006)
  • Salary
    • Classification - RN/M3 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 3 - $121,537 to $126,970
  • Full time - Ongoing Permanent 

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Paediatric Medicine team as a Nurse Manager– Safety, Quality & Risk, where you will be responsible for:

  • Undertaking strategic project management and providing specialist advice on risk, safety, and quality, including managing related projects and training.
  • Performing independent duties to establish regional policies, procedures, standards, and projects directly related to the Division.
  • Collaborating with Divisional staff and the Safety and Quality Unit (SQU) to develop a continuous improvement framework supporting quality projects that enhance service delivery and patient outcomes for WCHN.
  • Initiating and monitoring systems to ensure adherence to clinical reporting requirements and the delivery of various projects, plans, and evaluations supporting the Region’s objectives.
  • Developing and maintaining positive working relationships within the organization and with external entities.
  • Accepting responsibility for nursing management practices, addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy, and contributing to a safe, positive work culture focused on patient outcomes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have the ability to:

  • Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
  • Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.
  • Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing/midwifery practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
  • Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving conflict resolution and negotiation
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet timelines
  • Demonstrated ability in leading and promoting consumer engagement initiatives

What WCHN Can Offer You

  • Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
  • Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
  • Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
  • Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
  • Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
  • Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We offer:

  • specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
  • state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
  • community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
  • specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

Want to know more about WCHN opportunities?  Click Here to discover how you can Realise you Potential and join one of the many teams at the Women’s and Children’s Network to make positive change in our community.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Michelle Duncan

Phone: 81618542

Position: Nurse Manager, Division of Paediatric Medicine

E-mail: michelle.duncan@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 1/12/2024 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

RN3 - NURSE MANAGER - Safety, Quality & Risk - Role Description - 886036.pdf


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