Project Manager, Immersive and Interactive Skills Development Program - Ballina
High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (43 weeks)
Position Classification: Nurse Mgr Gde 3
Remuneration: $139,661.16 - $142,254.44 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ596648
About the role
We are seeking a dynamic Nurse Manager to lead the development and implementation of a cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) training program aimed at transforming de-escalation techniques for managing patients with reactive behaviors in hospital settings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the creation and rollout of an interactive VR training program designed to reduce the use of restrictive practices and minimise dangerous incidents by enhancing staff confidence and skills in identifying and managing reactive behaviors.
- Oversee training workshops that empower nursing and interdisciplinary teams to recognise behaviours, select appropriate responses, and apply positive reinforcement, with real-time feedback through immersive VR simulations.
- Foster a culture of compassion, teamwork, and communication among nursing staff, security, and support personnel across clinical units, especially in areas with high incidences of code back responses involving older patients.
- Manage program evaluation and continuous improvement, ensuring broad accessibility for all interested staff following initial implementation.
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead innovation in patient safety and staff development, driving compassionate care and effective teamwork in the Northern NSW Local Health District.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
Relocating to the region?
The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers 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.
Join our team and you’ll enjoy:
Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
Growth – access to professional and personal development
Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
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 Francesca Hofstee on Fran.Hofstee@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 22 August 2025
NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.
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