Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing
Kooweerup Regional Health Service
 

• Career and lifestyle opportunity
• Senior leadership role 

Kooweerup Regional Health Service (KRHS) is located in the southern section of the Cardinia Shire in Victoria. The Health Service provides a range of services including Acute Medical, Early Parenting, Palliative Care, Emergency Respite and Aged Care through its Hostel and Nursing Home. Ambulatory Care Services are provided including: District Nursing, Allied Health, Home based Aged Care.  They are currently seeking an experienced nursing professional for this important management role.
 
Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Nursing (DON) is an executive position that is responsible for the leadership, management and strategic development of the residential aged care (including Respite and Transition Care Program), acute care and education programs, as well as the professional leadership of Nurses and Midwives at KRHS.
 
Interested applicants will ideally possess the following qualifications / skills:
 
· Relevant tertiary qualifications in nursing with current registration listed with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)  
· Senior management experience in health service leadership and people management, including motivational team development and change management
· Demonstrated clinical leadership, with sound knowledge of current best practice in residential and community aged care, acute and transition care settings  
· Extensive and varied clinical nursing experience
 
For more information go to our website or contact Jo Lowday on 0400 158 155. To apply, you need to submit: a Cover Letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria, you full CV and a completed HRS Application Form available at
 
www.hrsa.com.au
 
Application can be made online or sent by email to [email protected]
 
 
Applications close 21 July, 2024