• Permanent Full - Time Position
• Sydney Metropolitan Clinics (Newington, Fairfield & Penrith)

About Family Planning NSW

Family Planning NSW (FPNSW) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation we offer expert clinical care, information and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses and other professionals.

Family Planning NSW is committed to excellence in meeting the reproductive and sexual health needs of the community. We achieve this by providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the rights of marginalised people in developing countries.

• Our Values

Family Planning NSW is a pro-choice organisation

Must support the Family Planning values

• COVID Vaccination

In accordance with NSW Public Health Orders, all staff employed by Family Planning NSW are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19

About the role

The Director of Nursing provides leadership in nursing policy, clinical practice and professional education in relation to client care and clinical risk management in FPNSW, to maintain and enhance high quality and professional reproductive and sexual health (RSH) nursing care and practices. This responsibility encompasses nursing practices in all clinical services (out-patient, day surgery, out-reach and in-reach settings and Talkline/ Pregnancy Helpline) and in professional education. The Director of Nursing is responsible for the care of the clients admitted to Family Planning NSW Day Surgery Unit.

The Director of Nursing collaborates with each FPNSW pillar to implement effective clinical governance systems which support achievement of the strategic goals, operational and financial targets of each pillar.

The role requires a high level of clinical RSH knowledge, sound clinical judgment and critical thinking skills, excellent communication and negotiation skills, management skills and experience and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

The Director of Nursing maintains a clinical load 3 days/week in order to retain clinical expertise.

Key Criteria

Essential:

• Nursing degree or equivalent with current AHPRA registration as a registered nurse and at least 5 years post basic nursing experience
• Minimum 1-year administrative experience in a position equivalent to, or more senior than, nursing unit manager in a private health facility or public hospital
• Post graduate management qualifications or equivalent extensive leadership experience
• Post graduate qualifications in RSH nursing or extensive clinical experience in RSH nursing
• Experience in leading quality improvement, clinical governance and risk management activities
• Experience in providing advisory feedback regarding nursing scope of clinical practice and nursing role, including report writing
• High level problem-solving skills with track record in identifying service gaps and provision of solutions to streamline processes and benchmark best practices
• Strong advocacy and networking skills, with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain partner relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Sound computer skills, including MS Office applications
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver’s License and ability to travel throughout NSW

Desirable

• Experience providing advisory inputs in the development, management and administration of nursing education programs
• Comprehensive knowledge of adult learning principles and nursing program development, review and reporting
• Comprehensive understanding of project management and change management principles

Other requirements

• A Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement in this role
• Vaccination/immunisation requirements apply to this role.

To Apply

Please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the position description. We will be reviewing applications regularly, and the advertisement may be closed early if the position is successfully recruited.

Please note: If you are unable to view the attached position description, please visit our careers page https://careers.fpnsw.org.au and click on the position description link bottom of the respective job advert.

FPNSW is an EEO employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

FPNSW does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

To apply online, please click "Apply Now". Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Jodie Duggan on (02) 8752 4364 , quoting Ref No. 1025962.

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