Nurse Director

Are you ready tolead nursing excellence at Fremantle Hospital? We’re looking for anexperienced and visionary Nurse Director to provide strategicleadership and operational oversight of our nursingservices. This is a PermanentFull-Time appointment. This is where jobs becomecareers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place.Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellenthealth care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan HealthService is the perfect place to start Fremantle Hospital is a300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality agedcare, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeriesand medical services. SMHS delivers quality, safeand effective hospital and health services within a catchment areastretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southernhalf of Perth. Our vision is Excellenthealth care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in ourStrategic Planhere. We are seeking anaccomplished and visionary Nurse Director toprovide strategic leadership and ensure the effective operationalmanagement of our nursing services at Fremantle Hospital. This isan exciting opportunity to shape clinical standards, driveinnovation, and ensure the highest quality of patientcare. The Nurse Director(Fremantle Hospital)leads strategic programmesconsistent with the Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital (FSFHG)Nursing and Midwifery Executive Council (NMEC) objectives andprovides advanced coordination, integration andstrategicdirection to optimise nursing professionalpractice andservicedelivery. The role will support coordinated servicedelivery across all Service Directorates at the Fremantle Hospitalsite. Under the direction of the FSFHG Director of Nursing &Midwifery and in collaboration with the Service Nurse DirectorTeam, the role contributes to the development and implementation ofthe Hospital and Health Service goals, objectives, nursingpolicies, practice and standards, and communicates these in apositive and effective way. The Nurse Director (Fremantle Hospital)is accountable for designing and drivingprogrammes to supportand deliver evidence based professional practice, grow leadershipcapacity and meet safety and quality outcomes for the FremantleHospital Nursing Workforce aligned across sites. Our Values guide our work inevery action, and that includes recruitment and employment SMHSencourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTIQA+ communities, andpeople with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race,gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carerresponsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing yourexpertise to our workforce. Want to knowmore? We encourage you to contact Amanda Hannaway,Director of Nursing and Midwifery FSFHG on 1***. If you are ready to partnerwith us see the application instructions below: Your applications should include: A copy ofyour current CV and a Cover Letter A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than2-3 pages The names and contact details of two (2) current referees whocan attest to your suitability for this role. These documents should becomplete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Pleaseensure you allow enough time to complete the online applicationprocess as you will be required to answer various questions andattach your documentation. If you experiencedifficulties while applying online, please contact EmployeeServices on for immediate assistance during businesshours. Our employees enjoy a rangeof benefits which may include (in line with operationalrequirements): Professional Development Opportunities and Studyleave/assistance Flexible working arrangements Flexible leave arrangements Other professional and location-based allowances For further information click here. To be eligible forappointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixedterm appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident,or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (forpermanent appointments). WA Healthembraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms ofdiscrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed togrowing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’sAboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality,Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to thisposition. Aboriginal people are encouraged toapply. WA Health engages staff inpositions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies requireapplicants to undertake criminal records screening and integritychecking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also beasked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstrationof ethical behaviour. Whilst this selectionprocess will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it mayalso be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout thehealth service. In addition to this, should the successfulapplicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the nextmost 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 recruitmentdecision. Lodgement is systemgenerated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing datewill not be accepted. LATE OREMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. 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