Manager Communicable Disease Control / Immunisation

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Nurse Manager
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Western NSW Local Health District
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REQ136077 Requisition #
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To apply for this position, please address the following Selection Criteria

  1. Current Authority to Practise as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with extensive relevant post registration nursing experience and relevant postgraduate qualifications in public health (or willingness to commence within 12 months of appointment).
  2. Demonstrated leadership skills and people management skills with the ability to empower, motivate and manage employees to achieve service and professional goals through recognised service improvements and using change management principles to lead change at a policy and organisational level in communicable disease control/immunisation to support strategic directions.
  3. Demonstrated ability to actively seek out improvements to service delivery, initiate change, negotiate with and gain support from key stakeholders across the organisation in implementing changes, This includes the ability to influence and lead change at a policy and organisational level in communicable disease control and immunisation to support strategic directions.
  4. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary professional and operational nursing management, including emerging trends with the nursing profession and expertise at a senior level in the health environment. With an demonstrated ability to manage communicable disease surveillance and response, support immunisation programs, lead TB control programs and conduct public health communication.
  5. Demonstrated highly developed information technology, communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to represent nurses, consult with staff, resolve conflict and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary health professionals.
  6. Demonstrated ability to manage nursing workforce requirements, including profile management within industrial frameworks and develop staff, including developing leadership and management potential and facilitate knowledge acquisition.
  7. Evidence of a current NSW Drivers licence and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances with overnight stays.
  8. Demonstrated ability to facilitate professional standards and competence of nursing staff. Proven ability to function effectively as part of senior management team and to work collaboratively with other professionals in the management of Communicable Disease Control/Immunisation.
 

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To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. For guidance with the application process, please visit our website page.


Talent pool

If the selection panel identifies a surplus of suitable candidates for the role, an eligibility list may be created where candidates may be offered casual, permanent or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 12 months.

Targeted role

This is a targeted position in accordance with GSE Rule 26: Employment of eligible persons. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to suitable Aboriginal applicants in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities. Aboriginal applicants will be required to demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria. Applicants can upload their Confirmation of Aboriginality as an attachment to their application.

Stepping Up – Close the Gap

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information about this please contact Chantal Bates from the AES on 0458 301 956 or via email chantal.bates@aes.org.au or Abbey Orcher from the AES on 0408 663 482 or via email abbey.orcher@aes.org.au. Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

Working visas

Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.

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