Clinical Nurse Manager - Mental Health - #682384

This is for a permanent full-time appointment at 80 hours per fortnight

An opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Manager, Mental Health, to join the team at Broome Hospital.

· Great benefits including location allowance, annual travel allowance and an additional week annual leave

· Generous Salary Packaging Benefits

· The Country Nursing & Midwifery Incentive Program

· As a WA Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for further details

To be successful, you will have...

· Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

· Demonstrated significant knowledge, experience and leadership in acute mental health, including demonstrated knowledge application of the Mental Health Act 2014 (WA)

· Highly developed verbal, written, interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to liaise and consult with people in a variety of contexts.

· Well-developed conceptual, analytical, and evaluation skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to complex and sensitive problems.

· Demonstrated commitment to self-development and the review and development of the performance of team members.

· Demonstrated significant knowledge and application of research and best practice principles and an experience undertaking activities utilising the quality review cycle and aligned with the National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards.

· Current knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements in the areas of Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Occupational Safety & Health, and how these impact on employment, people management and service delivery

Position Profile:

The Nurse Unit Manager provides leadership and direction to the multidisciplinary team of the Mental Health Inpatient Unit. The position is accountable for improving and maintaining standards, developing solutions and delivering outcomes consistent with service and organisational imperatives and targets. As a key leader the Nurse Unit Manager will ensure that the unit meets the requirement for delivery of a patient centred service against key performance indicators: quality, budget and human resource. The position provides clinical expertise and clinical leadership for mental health services to relevant internal and external customers.

What we offer

In addition to the great salary eligible employees may enjoy an amazing range of benefits:

• Location based allowances including:
• additional North West paid leave
• District Allowance - regional specific
• Annual travel subsidy (ALTC)
• Air-conditioning subsidy allowance.
• Heavily subsidised housing Government Regional Officer Housing
• Relocation allowance (For further information refer to “Belong” and “Relocation incentive” attachments)
• Paid study Leave assistance – regional specific as per EBA
• Generous salary packaging benefits:
• Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses
• Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
• Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
• Plus, Additional Remote Area Specific Benefits.
• Flexible working and leave arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities
• Continuous learning opportunities
• 11% Superannuation Guarantee
• WACHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options, where operationally appropriate.

The Country Nursing & Midwifery incentive program is available to new and existing nurses and midwives - across a broad range of patient-facing roles - on fixed term or permanent contracts at 76 select locations. Eligible nurses and midwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over 12 months (WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program).

Area Profile

WACHS Kimberley is the most northern health region of WACHS. The Kimberley region has approximately 200 Aboriginal communities, over 34 different Aboriginal language groups and 45 percent of the population are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. WACHS Kimberley consists of six hospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, three Community Directorates and a Corporate Office. WACHS Kimberley provides hospital, community health, public health, remote area health, community aged care, and mental health services across the region through a dedicated team of medical, nursing, Aboriginal health, allied health, and support staff.

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Adam Burns Clinical Nurse Manager Mabu Liyan – 0437 693 593

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.

How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online http://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/