Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 6
Remuneration: $141,425 - $143,684 pa
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ76579
Closing Date:2 December 2018

What you'll be doing
This position sits within the Mental Health Executive and will work closely with the Operations Manager Wollongong Specialist Services and Operations Manager Shellharbour/Shoalhaven to ensure nursing clinical governance and professional standards of nurses across the ISLHD Mental Health Service by fostering an environment that promotes professional and personal development. 
The role is responsible for leading and directing nursing staff and service managers in the provision of:

• Integrated models of Care
• Excellent standards of professional practice.
• Professional development, education and research
• Leadership that creates a culture that supports the CORE values of the ISLHD.

The position is responsible for professional, workforce development and industrial issues relating to mental health nursing including the development and implementation of a mental health nursing workforce plan.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.              

An eligibility list will be created for future temporary and permanent full-time and part-time positions.

Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application#

Selection Criteria:

1. Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the National Nurses and Midwives Registration Board (AHPRA).
2. Relevant post graduates in clinical leadership or management.
3. Evidence of extensive management experience encompassing administration, human resource management and health service delivery. Experienced in the workforce planning and development.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary mental health clinical practice and its delivery and models of care.
5. Demonstrated evidence of ability to coach and mentor others to effectively adapt to ongoing change and maximise their potential whilst delivering health service outcomes.
6. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
7. Proven experience in the application of quality improvement and risk management principles.
8. Current unrestricted NSW driver's licence.

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For role related queries or questions contact Bradley Boon on Brad.Boon@health.nsw.gov.au                

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We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practices, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and promote a smoke-free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks conducted for all positions.