We're excited to welcome a Nursing Service Director to Mental Health and Specialised Services (MHSS).
Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
The Nursing Service Director MHSS exercises advanced clinical, management, leadership and / or specific portfolio expertise, experience and aptitude to provide highly developed corporate and operational support in order to optimise nursing/midwifery practice and services.
The Nursing Service Director MHSS is accountable for the efficient and effective use of human and material resources in a specific area within a dynamic health environment, based on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Registered Nurse Standards of Practice. This role works in collaboration with the Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Team to drive professional and workforce issues.
As a senior member of the Mental Health and Specialised Services leadership team, the Nursing Service Director MHSS is responsible and accountable for the provision of effective nursing leadership, high level operational management and clinical expertise to ensure the planning, delivery and evaluation of high quality and cost-effective services that are consistent with the strategic and operational directions of MHSS.
Key Responsibilities include:
Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being understand to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) - State Generic Level Statements Nurse Grade 12 and the Queensland Public Service values.
Understand your broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare, actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities within the workplace and notify a relevant clinical or non-clinical responsible officer when concerns exist about workplace or patient safety.
Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
Remuneration value up to $225,603 p.a., comprising salary $197,731, employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 12). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here:
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
A wellness program;
Generous superannuation;
Flexible work arrangements;
Career training and development; and
Salary packaging.
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