Family Planning Australia is looking for the right person to provide effective nursing leadership in a key strategic and hands on role. If you are a collaborative and compassionate individual wanting to make a difference in an organisation that is committed to quality sexual health and reproductive services and enjoys developing nursing capability, this role could be for you.

About Family Planning Australia

Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services and is prominent on related issues in the media, social marketing and advocacy campaigns. This role provides leadership in nursing policy, clinical practice and professional education in relation to client care and clinical risk management in Family Planning Australia, to maintain and enhance high quality and professional reproductive and sexual health (RSH) nursing care and practices.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
• Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
• New modern offices with free parking at our healthcare hub in Newington
• Study leave options for those completing additional formal qualifications relevant to roles within Family Planning Australia
• Flex days
• Generous paid parental leave

Our Values

Family Planning Australia is a pro-choice organisation.

• All staff at Family Planning Australia are expected to fully support an individual’s right to choose regarding their pregnancy, whether that be parenting, adoption/foster care or abortion.
• As an abortion service provider, all staff in the organisation are expected to actively participate in the provision of abortion services in line with the full scope of the role they are appointed to.
• Must support the Family Planning Australia values:
• Human rights focus - promoting the rights of all people to reproductive and sexual health
• Integrity - maintaining a strong ethical base, being accountable and transparent
• Inclusiveness - valuing and respecting diversity without judgment
• Equity of access - ensuring access to our services for all including priority populations
• Client centred - placing the needs of the whole person at the centre of our work
• Commitment to excellence - ensuring high standards in all our work

A just culture – a balanced accountability for both individuals and the organisation

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 Family Planning Australia, 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 collaborates with each Family Planning Australia pillar to implement effective clinical governance systems which support achievement of the strategic goals and operational targets of each pillar. The Director of Nursing has operational responsibility for the Quality and Risk Coordinator.

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 2 days/week in order to retain clinical expertise.

Selection 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
• 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
• Post graduate qualifications in RSH nursing or extensive clinical experience in RSH nursing
• 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

For a confidential discussion, please contact Sue Shilbury, CEO on [email protected] using the subject line: Director of Nursing enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.