Clinical Nurse Manager – Cooinda Mental Health Unit | Buderim Hospital
Employment Term: Permanent Full Time Opportunity Available
Remuneration: Competitive Salaried Position + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take-home pay)
Relocation Assistance may be available by negotiation
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
The Cooinda Mental Health inpatient unit is a state-of-the-art 33-bed acute unit for those aged 18 and over. With private, well-equipped rooms, patients have use of the dining room, laundry, lounge areas, visitors' lounge, outdoor areas, music room, art and craft room, therapy rooms and gymnasium. Our service provides assessment and evidence-based treatment for patients experiencing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)/trauma, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, addictions, complex needs due to a mental illness, as well as young adult and older persons mental health needs.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Clinical Services, you will oversee the operational leadership and development of our Cooinda Mental Health Unit, applying your operational knowledge, leadership capability and communication skills to effectively lead your team to success across our state-of-the-art complex.
Role
You'll collaborate effectively with other healthcare leaders in the hospital, including Nurse Management, working together to deliver optimal patient-outcomes through advancing the delivery of exceptional clinical care.
* Achieve optimal patient outcomes and objectives through effective leadership and direction
* Lead your people through identifying opportunities for development, learning, and improvement.
* Build a cooperative working environment between members of a multi-disciplinary team, applying your skills to build a high functioning and outcome focused unit
* Maintain professional standards of practice through the evaluation of services and through key strategies
* Ensure optimal procurement and allocation of resources, including recruitment and budgeting to achieve optimal service objectives
Skills
* Extensive senior clinical expertise and skills in Mental Health
* Leadership experience in the provision of comprehensive evidence-based patient care
* Expertise and skills in managing a cost centre budget and people management
* Evidence of contribution to ongoing quality initiatives and improvements
* Ongoing commitment to self-evaluation and professional development
* Post-registration qualifications relevant to the area of nursing practice and/or people management/leadership qualifications are highly desirable.
* Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment
Benefits
* NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take-home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained
* Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
* A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
* Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
* Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
* A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
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