Director of Nursing & Midwifery - Wollongong Hospital

Selection Criteria

1. 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 (AHPRA) or meets criteria for registration within Australia.

2. Appropriate tertiary qualifications preferably at Masters level or equivalent experience.

3. Broad clinical experience and nursing/ midwifery management expertise at a senior level within a hospital setting, including proven experience in successfully planning and achieving financial, services, operational, workforce and strategic outcomes, incorporating current health service governance, continuous improvement and patient safety focuses.

4. Demonstrated understanding of NSW Health's Strategic Directions, Quality and Safety Framework and the Nursing and Midwifery agenda together with a commitment to Nursing Professional and Practice development and research.

5. Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in managing current issues in nursing workforce, nursing education and training and industrial requirements for nurses.

6. Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills of a high order including the ability to communicate effectively (using verbal, written and information technology media) with a wide range of stakeholders including patients, public, NSW Health and government representatives and conduct complex negotiations.

7. Proven effective ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff and work successfully with other disciplines in the management of health care services to achieve professional and organisational objectives.

8. Demonstrated experience in successful project/change management from inception through to evaluation and completion, including human resource, financial and risk management and the ability to develop, implement and evaluate associated evidence based policies and procedures.