Job Description:

Join an Organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater!

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:

This rewarding opportunity will see you join the Mater Hospital in North Sydney as a Nurse Unit Manager on a full-time basis in our large Orthopaedics/Rehab Department, working closely alongside an existing Nurse Unit Manager.
 

WHY WORK FOR MATER:

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD
• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)
• Access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital
• Support in your professional development and a reward and recognition program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the unit, including staffing, scheduling and budgeting.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, policies and procedures.
• Promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the team.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with patients, families and healthcare providers.
• Providing leadership, mentorship and support to nursing staff.
• Conduct Performance Appraisal.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Nursing
• Authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years clinical experience in specialty.
• Post graduate qualification in clinical nursing or management or working towards. 
• A commitment to the Philosophy, Mission, Values and Ethics and Code of Conduct of St Vincent’s Health Australia.
• Strong commitment to providing excellent clinical care.
• Commitment to continued professional development.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical knowledge in the specific area of practice with a commitment to professional development and clinical teaching.
• Ability to clinically manage one’s self and others, to create a transformational leadership environment.

ABOUT MATER HOSPITAL:

The Mater Hospital is regarded as one of Sydney’s premier private hospitals, located in North Sydney, with expertise in a range of areas including Maternity, Orthopaedics, Cardiology and Cancer care. Our goal is always to provide excellence in surgery, patient care and rehabilitation.

APPLY NOW!

If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected].

REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

Mater Hospital has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

SVHA recommends its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact:

Carlie Nielsen

Director of Clinical Services

[email protected]

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Carlie Nielsen, [email protected]

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

15 November 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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

Code of Conduct:

View Code of Conduct