• Job Description

  Req#: 225430
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  District Director, Nursing and Midwifery
  Executive Band 1
  Central Coast Local Health District
  
  
  • High profile executive leadership role, reporting to the Chief Executive

  • Wonderful opportunity to impact this thriving coastal health service and communities served

  • Picturesque location with excellent salary package and conditions
    
    
    
  The role will ideally be based in Gosford
  
  
  
  Role Outline
  Located between Sydney and the Hunter Valley, Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) provides a diverse range of health services to the communities of this picturesque and popular coastal area. The region is served by two acute hospitals – Gosford and Wyong. Woy Woy Hospital and Long Jetty Healthcare Centre provide sub-acute care along with eight community health centres and other community-based services. CCLHD is a thriving health service which is developing rapidly to meet the evolving needs of the population. It partners with a range of academic, research and community stakeholders to ensure world class health services are delivered in the most effective way to the communities served. CCLHD operates to a budget of c$1bn and is led by the Chief Executive. Following internal changes, CCLHD are now seeking appoint a new District Director, Nursing and Midwifery.
  Reporting to the Chief Executive, this person will:
  • Provide strategic and operational support to the Chief Executive, the executive team and the Board;

  • Lead the nursing and midwifery professions across the district, ensuring the highest professional standards are achieved;

  • Provide professional leadership and direction of nursing and midwifery clinical standards and governance by ensuring accountability for clinical practice and safety requirements through appropriate nursing and midwifery staffing and evidence-based standards of practice;

  • Foster an organisational culture of excellence, innovation and collaboration and oversee workforce planning and people management strategies which attract, recruit, develop and retain the highest quality staff;

  • Work with established academic and research partners to create a learning and research environment which incorporating strategies that build a positive team culture, foster leadership and management development, and provide learning and career development opportunities for staff;

  • Ensure financial responsibility and accountability within the nursing and midwifery portfolio and develop strategies that ensure budgetary targets and KPIs are met or exceeded;

  • Work closely with the CCLHD executive leadership team, NSW Ministry of Health, other LHDs, Aboriginal and community groups, local government and a diverse range of other stakeholders;

  • Ensure that all activities across the organisation are aligned to the values of NSW Health.
  About you
  We are seeking an experienced clinical leader with a track record of success across a significant scale hospital network or health service. You may currently hold a DONM / EDONM or equivalent role; we equally value applications from clinical leaders with experience across complex health systems who are looking to step up to their first district wide leadership role. You will demonstrate the capacity to work collaboratively across a multi-disciplined organisational landscape and inspire and energise your teams to set new standards in patient care. You’ll possess strong strategic skills and be passionate about healthcare and its impact on the community. Critical to your success will be your strong communication and engagement skills and your passion for shaping and elevating the nursing and midwifery professions.
  For further information, please CLICK HERE for a short video presented by the CE, Scott McLachlan, about the region, the organisation and the role and what you can expect in terms of support and development if successfully appointed. Please also download the CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK and the role description.
  Applying for this Role
  You are required to submit a brief covering letter, including a short statement in response to the two targeted questions below:
  
  
  1. Describe a recent significant and innovative reform or initiative which you led across your nursing and midwifery teams which both elevated performance and enhanced culture?

  2. What was innovative about this and what were your 3 key learnings.
  Essential Requirements
  
  
  The successful candidate will have:
  
  
  • Current Registration as Registered Nurse Division 1 or Registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 and Registered Midwife with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia.

  • Tertiary qualifications in a related field and/or demonstrated extensive proven experience at a senior management level in a substantial and complex organisation engaged in clinical service delivery.
  This is an ongoing full time, Band 1, Health Service senior executive (HSSE) role. An attractive remuneration package within the range of $217,997 to $242,100 per annum (SOORT 2023), will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
  Please contact Rob Macmillan, Partner Health, Derwent Search on 02 9091 3266 or email healthservices@derwentsearch.com.au should you have any additional questions about the role.
  Please click here to apply for the advert through the Health Career Portal (search by job reference number REQ437275).
  Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
  
  
  At the Ministry of Health we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.
  To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.
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  The Ministry of Health expects all workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and you will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status prior to securing this role.
  NOTES:
  • The selection methods for this role are in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and employment arrangements for the NSW public sector.

  • Applicants must respond to the two targeted questions and submit an up to date resume. For further guidance, refer to Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service.

  • Applicants will need to demonstrate their proficiency in the capabilities outlined in the Role Description. These will be assessed through the recruitment process to determine their suitability for appointment. For further information, refer to the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework.

  • Take the focus capabilities from the role description and use the Capability Application Tool to access practice interview questions.

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  Applications close: Sunday 15 October 2023 (11.59pm)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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