Nurse Manager Grade 1 Balranald MPS
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- Nurse Manager
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- REQ559916 Requisition #
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- 5 days ago Post Date
This position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part time), under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.
To recognise ongoing service in this role, once the successful candidate has served a qualifying period, they will become entitled to a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (as taxable income).
For more information, please discuss incentive options with the contact person for this role.
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 1
Remuneration: $126,720 - $129,314 (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ559916
- Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
- Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!
About the Opportunity
- Excellent opportunity to step up into a management role in a supportive environment, working under the Health Service Manager
- Manage the clinical & operational nursing and midwifery service delivery, culture and service improvements to achieve quality patient outcomes
- Support the Health Service Manager in the operations of the Balranald Multipurpose Service
- Provide leadership and act as a mentor for less experience staff
What we offer
- Fitness Passport
- Rural Incentive on offer
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9K for living expenses + $2.6K meal and entertainment
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Access to the in-house gym
- Support through advanced education & training
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible
- Current Authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Appropriate qualifications in management from Post Graduate to tertiary (Masters level) or working towards same.
- Demonstrated leadership skills including conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation, and the ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff to achieve service and professional goals through recognised change management processes.
- Proven ability to function effectively as part of a senior management team and to work successfully with other professionals and disciplines in the management of health care services.
- Broad clinical experience and operational management expertise at a senior level within a health care environment, including strategic planning, the development, implementation & evaluation of organisational Strategic & Business Plans and Project Management.
- Demonstrated understanding of the role, function & funding of public hospital within the Australian and NSW Health Systems.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW and preparedness to travel across rural and remote areas.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www. nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Angeline Vogel on Angeline.Vogel@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 3rd April 2025
Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:
https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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