Director of Nursing - Mental health, Drug & Alcohol Services

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria

1. Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and extensive relevant post-registration Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) nursing experience and relevant post-graduate qualifications at Masters level (or equivalent).
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.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary professional and industrial issues, standards and legislation as they apply to MHDA Nursing practice and workforce.
4. Demonstrated ability to facilitate professional standards, and develop and implement strategic and/or operational plans.
5. Demonstrated ability to function effectively as part of a senior management team and expertise at a senior level in the health environment.
6. Demonstrated highly developed information technology, and communication and interpersonal skills including the ability for consultation, conflict management and resolution, negotiation, collaboration, persuasiveness and facilitation.
7. Demonstrated ability to lead the development of policies and practices, including requirements of the National Safety & Quality Health Standards, and develop an environment which promotes continuous improvement in practice and services.
8. Current licence to drive in NSW and ability to travel throughout the district including overnight stays.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description 
• Find out more about applying for this position
• For role related queries or questions contact Jason Crisp on Susan.Lavin@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6369 8874

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.

Merit Selection

NSW Health follows a merit-based recruitment and selection process per Policy Directive PD2017_040. 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: http://bit.ly/WNSWLHDApplicationSupport.