Deputy Director Role
This is a key leadership position that oversees the coordination and management of the Directorate to meet hospital objectives.
The Deputy Director will have leadership and direction for the overall coordination and management of the Directorate, providing professional and operational leadership in all facets of nursing and midwifery service and practice.
The role includes oversight of multiple teams including Quality & Risk, Hospice, Emergency Department, ICU/CCU, Maternity Services, Specialist Nurses, Cancer Centre and Oncology Inpatient Ward.
* Contributes to and promotes the development of the Hospital's goals, objectives, policies and standards.
* Provides clinical leadership to establish and maintain the highest standards of nursing practice in a patient focused environment.
* Develops, implements and evaluates quality programs and provides leadership and professional expertise to ensure nursing care is monitored against best practice standards.
* Oversees and assists in preparing annual capital and operating budgets for the nursing directorate and ensuring that financial and productivity targets are met.
The successful candidate will hold strong leadership skills, high level conceptual and analytical skills, and advanced oral and written communication ability. They will foster a positive service orientated culture that encourages sound patient care and stewardship, focusing on innovation and productivity improvements.
The ideal candidate will have senior management experience and leadership in an acute hospital facility, with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse and post graduate qualifications in Nursing, Management or relevant discipline.