Are you a nurse or midwife looking for a change? Would you like to develop your policy-writing, strategic-thinking and political advocacy skills? Are you someone who really wants to make a difference, shaping the way the Nursing and Midwifery Office supports nurses and midwives in the ACT?
The ACT Health Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office has a fabulous opportunity to work in a role that provides expert advice and support to the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer in a government setting. These opportunities will suit skilled and motivated nurses or midwives who can lead and coordinate a variety of projects and activities which will influence the development of the nursing and midwifery profession and clinical practice in the ACT.
The Nursing and Midwifery Office is in Bowes Street Woden; however, we are currently working from home.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.
**Eligibility/other requirements**:
- Registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse or Midwife.
- Midwifery experience especially desirable.
- Holds postgraduate tertiary qualifications in nursing or midwifery.
- Demonstrated senior nursing and/or midwifery leadership experience.
**Note**:An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.
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**How to apply**:Applicants are required to:
- Provide a written response of no more than two pages addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities.
- Provide a current Curriculum Vitae.
- Provide details of two referees.