Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 12th Jun 2024
- Regional NSW > Armidale
This position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part time), under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.
To recognise ongoing service in this role, once the successful candidate has served a qualifying period, they will become entitled to a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (as taxable income).
Tresillian is currently recruiting for a dynamic Nursing Unit Manager to join the Armidale team.
The Nursing Unit Manager is the most senior person on site and is supported by the multidisciplinary senior clinical and executive team at Tresillian based at Tresillian Belmore.
Tresillian is excited to offer this opportunity for an experienced Child and Family Health Nurse to join the Armidale team. The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) will be pivotal to the coordination of client care, centre management and leadership of the Family Care Centre team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care for families experiencing early parenting difficulties.
The successful applicant will utilise their partnership skills to engage stakeholders including partner organisations and referral agents. They will possess strong contemporary child and family health nursing skills and have a clinical client load for part of the time. Professional development and reflective practice will be provided as part of the wrap-around support for those new to management, to enable you to achieve your aspirational career goals.
The NUM is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the Centre. The NUM takes overall responsibility for the standard of client care in the centre and is pivotal to the coordination of client care, centre management and leadership of the nursing profession to ensure the delivery of high-quality client care and efficient use of resources. The position will also provide clinical leadership and have a clinical client load for part of the time.
The Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, trading as Tresillian, was formed in 1918 to coordinate early child and maternal health care services in New South Wales (NSW). Tresillian is now the largest early child and family health and parenting service in Australia, operating from four sites in metropolitan Sydney and numerous regional and rural sites supporting service provision to families across NSW, Victoria and ACT.
Tresillian is a Certified Child Safe Leader and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment where children’s rights are recognised and championed.Tresillian provides local and state-wide services including: health and parenting assessments; parenting advice; education; and, support to families via a range of service delivery models including centre based day programs, home visiting, telephone, internet and residential services. In addition, Tresillian provides education, training and consultancy across a range of sectors including within the health care service and higher education. For further information on Tresillian, please visit our website https://www.tresillian.org.au
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website.
Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with Tresillian is subject to having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation History Complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the Policy Directive.
Interested applicants need to submit the following documentation via the "Apply Now" button: 1) Cover letter addressing the selection criteria. 2) Curriculum Vitae. 3) Name and contact details of two referees (phone and email).
For further enquiries regarding the position or a copy of the job description please contact: Operational Nurse Manager - Regional I Ms Rachael McLean I Tresillian Family Care IPhone: (02) 6624 0380 / Mobile: 0428 152 217 / Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Nursing Unit Manager - Armidale enquiry via EthicalJobs.