Posted:
8/7/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
New South Wales, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Position Title: Nursing Unit Manager - Rankin Court Treatment Centre
Employment Type: Max Term - Maternity Leave Cover - 13/09/2025
Hours per week: 38 hours per week
Position Grade: Nursing Unit Manager, Level 2
Salary: $129235.88 Base pay per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017
Department Name: Rankin Court Treatment Centre, Alcohol and Drug Service
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Come and work for one of the largest inner-city hospitals in Sydney. Servicing a wide variety of patients from across the CBD and Eastern Suburbs; including providing care to trauma, medical, surgical, and mental health & drug and alcohol adult patients.
Based in Darlinghurst surrounded not only by our community we have great public transport links, food from all around the world and a village like community spirit in the heart of the city.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Rankin Court Treatment Centre.
Rankin Court Treatment Centre is a specialised community based Opioid Treatment Program for people with opioid use dependence. The service provides daily supervised administration of medication as well as drug and alcohol assessment, medication management, care coordination and education using a harm minimisation framework.
Nursing Unit Manager Level 2 is differentiated from a Nursing Unit Manager Level 1 through having overall responsibility for budget and human resource management of a particular service/unit/department. The Nursing Unit Manager Level 2 maintains a patient flow and patient care focus but is not counted in the unit/departments Nursing Hours per Patient Day. The Nursing Unit Manager Level 2 is typically the manager of a ward.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Nursing Unit Manager who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are Manager to include desired experience/attributes. We're a team that's all about support and building on your strengths and if you feel the same, we are the team for you. You will be a NUM currently or looking for professional development within health management.
If you are looking for a change and to make a change, come and join the team in leading patient centred excellence within an outpatient setting.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries
2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
3. Recognised post graduate tertiary qualification in a clinical speciality or management (or willingness to undertake same within 12 months) or equivalent relevant experience
4. Demonstrated operational, financial, human resource, workplace health and safety and effective communication / interpersonal skills experience at departmental level
5. Ability to deliver evidenced based, patient centred care within a complex environment
6. Demonstrated experience in quality improvement principles, clinical policy and procedure development and implementation, and a good understanding of current nursing issues
7. Computer literacy in MS Word/Excel, Email and an electronic medical record/ referral system
8. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Applications close on 5th September 2024.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Website: https://svhs.org.au/
Headquarter Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Employee Count: 1001-5000
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Association ⋅ Education ⋅ Health Care