EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Nursing Services Director, Michael Rice Centre for Haematology Oncology RN5.1

Division of Paediatric Medicine – North Adelaide (5006)

1 FTE

Staff are invited to express interest in undertaking this role and must be available for 12 months to backfill periods of leave.

The Nursing Services Director will be responsible for:

It is essential that applicants for this role have:

Educational/Vocational Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate

Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills:

• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure and prioritise workloads.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a service including resource management.
• Demonstrated flexibility, innovation and creativity which can be applied to the hospital setting, particularly in regards to the provision of nursing services.

Experience

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 5 years post registration experience.
• Experience as a leader or manager in the health care industry.
• Experience in managing and leading complex projects.
• Experience in leading services or organisations through times of extensive change.
• Experience in applying contemporary management processes and practices in a health care setting.
• Experience in leading quality improvement initiatives in health care settings.
• Experience in managing large numbers of staff from various multidisciplinary backgrounds.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial agreements, standards, codes, ethics and competency standards.
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement Systems as applied to a hospital setting.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing/midwifery and health care issues.

EOI must be received by 27/7/2025 – 11:55PM

Enquires can be made to:

WCHN Paed Med Administration Coordinator – Nursing

Phone: 8161 8139

E-mail: Health.paedmednursingadmin@sa.gov.au

Application Criteria

Applicants are required to submit a resume and (if applicable) are encouraged to provide a statement (cover letter) outlining their interest in the role and the attributes they can bring, matched to the Role Description.

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Attachments

MRCHO Nursing Services Director.pdf

WCHN Competency Framework.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines