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Job Description
The Nurse Unit Manager is responsible for leading and managing the Nursing/Midwifery and Assistants in Nursing to deliver evidence-based care to achieve optimal patient outcomes within allocated resources. The Nurse Unit Manager has direct responsibility for improving and maintaining standards, developing solutions, and delivering outcomes consistent with service and organisational imperatives and targets. As a key leader in the interdisciplinary team, including FM staff, the Nurse Unit Manager will ensure that the Unit meets the requirement for delivery of a patient centred service against key performance indicators: quality, budget and human resource. The position provides a consultation and liaison service within their area of expertise to relevant internal and external customers.
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
* Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Flexible leave arrangements
* Other professional and location-based allowances
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector, it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment, you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Lodgement Information
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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