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 Director of Nursing / Manager

• Rushworth/Waranga campus
• Permanent Full Time

About Us

GV Health is the main healthcare provider in the Goulburn Valley region, servicing a broad catchment area of approximately 120,000 people. We are the largest permanent employer in the region with over 2,600 employees spread across our five main sites.

Waranga Health, located in Rushworth, is a 36-bed aged-care facility, inclusive of a four-bed acute care unit, a district nursing service, outpatient ambulatory consulting services and a dedicated palliative care suite and respite bed. Care and treatment are provided 24 hours a day by a talented multidisciplinary team across a range of medical, nursing and allied health services.

For further information please visit: Waranga Health - GV Health

About the role

The Director of Nursing / Manager is responsible for the management of acute, residential aged care and district nursing services at Waranga Health.  The portfolio also includes management of the administrative services, hotel support and maintenance services, and the Community Health Coordinatory.  In this strategic leadership position, the Director of Nursing / Manager is responsible for providing efficient and effective management of the portfolio to ensure continual performance monitoring and quality improvement in the delivery of high-quality and safe patient care.  It is the responsibility of the Director of Nursing / Manager to ensure that accreditation, standards and legislative requirements are achieved.  The Director of Nursing / Manager reports to the Divisional Operations Director Subacute and Ambulatory Care, and works closely with local General Practitioners and Pharmacists, and the Community Reference Group.

We are looking for

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• A minimum of two years' revious experience and a record of achivement in a senior management role in acute, aged or community services
• Demonstrated knowledge of State and Commonwealth legislation and accreditation requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial management and funding models within the health care sector

 Our offer to you:

• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to help create some important work/life balance
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding reward and recognition program

Applications close: 31 August 2023

Three (3) COVID-19 vaccination doses are a mandatory requirement for this role and seasonal Influenza vaccination (where mandated).

As per the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission prospective employees must be checked against the National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Database.  You will be requested to complete and submit the National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check via Service Victoria. Your Check will be assessed to determine your eligibility to work within a NDIS role.  If you do not receive clearance from the NDIS Worker Screening Unit or you do not agree to participate in the Scheme you cannot be engaged by a NDIS provider. Appointments to this role are also subject to satisfactory Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children’s Checks. Completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration is required prior to commencement.

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.