Are you an experienced nursing leader ready to shape the future of gynaecology and surgical services?

Women and Newborn Health Service (WNHS) is seeking a highly experienced and strategic nursing leader to join our Executive team as Nurse Co-Director – Gynaecology & Surgical Services.Working in partnership with the Medical Co-Director and other Co-Directors, you will provide strategic leadership, governance and operational direction across gynaecology and surgical services.You will play a key role in translating strategic priorities into safe, sustainable and high-performing clinical services, while leading improvement, managing resources and supporting an engaged and capable workforce.

This is a Permanent Full-Time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight.

About the role

As Nurse Co-Director, you will:

• provide strategic and operational leadership across gynaecology specialties and sub-specialties, and the surgical services team
• lead the delivery of safe, high-quality nursing and clinical practice
• drive service improvement, innovation and contemporary evidence-based practice
• oversee operational performance, demand, workforce and resources
• build strong multidisciplinary partnerships across clinical and corporate services
• identify and manage clinical and corporate risk
• contribute as a member of the WNHS Executive to the clinical and corporate governance of the health service.

This is an opportunity to influence service delivery at both a strategic and operational level and lead meaningful improvement across complex multidisciplinary clinical services.

About you

We are looking for a contemporary and influential nursing leader who can operate effectively in a complex public health environment.

You will bring demonstrated experience in strategic leadership, operational excellence and leading change, together with the ability to build productive relationships and influence across diverse stakeholder groups. You will have strong judgement, integrity and accountability, with a commitment to patient-centred care, workforce development and continuous improvement.

Suitability requirements

Skills, experience and attributes necessary to competently discharge the duties of the office, post or position against identified criteria in the following areas:  

• Eligibility: Qualifications, professional licence, right to work (citizenship, residency, 
relevant visa) 
• Pre-employment conditions: police check
• Job requirements: Functions and tasks to be performed assessed against JDF
• Personal attributes: Behaviour and ethical attributes 
• Organisational requirements: Diversity and other outcomes determined by the public sector body.

You must be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Management experience in a public teaching hospitalWhile your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity.  During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values.

What we offer

NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including:

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture 

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Jefferey Williams, Executive Director on 08 6458 1542 to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests. 

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Ready to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation.  If you experience difficulties, please contact HSS Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

The JDF is attached for reference. Your application should include:

• A statement addressing the essential and desirable criteria as outlined in the JDF in no more than 2-3 pages. 
• A detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this position.
• References - the names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent supervisor.

Applicants must ensure their nominated referees are available to provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result in them being deemed unsuitable.

Eligibility to Apply: To be suitable for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service or the wider public service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging.  We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy.  As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. 

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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