We're excited to welcome a Nursing Service Director to lead our Surgery and Critical Care Directorate. The Nursing Service Director demonstrates advanced clinical and corporate governance. This incorporates management, leadership and change management expertise, experience and aptitude to optimise nursing practice and services. The Nursing Service Director is the operational and professional nursing lead for the Surgery and Critical Care Directorate, inclusive of: Orthopaedics, Plastics and Reconstructive, Urology, Vascular, Maxillo-facial, Persistent Pain, Anaesthetics, Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Thoracic, Trauma, ENT Nursing workforce Operating Theatres and Perioperative Services Surgical Inpatient Units Intensive Care and Paediatric Critical Care Unit Surgical Outpatients The Nursing Service Director is accountable for the efficient and effective use of human and material resources across the HHS 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. Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 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. Key Responsibilities include: may have delegated responsibilities to support the EDNM role. may work collaboratively with hospital and health service and/or facility executive team members in the planning of health services and associated budgetary accountabilities. demonstrates expert clinical, management leadership and/or specific portfolio expertise, experience and aptitude to provide advanced corporate support to optimise nursing/midwifery practice and services. Responsibility for a cohort of staff directly reporting. Remuneration value up to $219 034 p.a., comprising salary of $191 973 p.a., 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: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers 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. Check out the latest updates here:https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/
