Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

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Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

Job details

Role details

The Nursing Services and Productivity at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for an Assistant Director of Nursing (Workforce and Informatics) to join their team on a permanent basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

The Assistant Director of Nursing role is to provide contemporary strategic, operational, and professional nursing leadership and management support to the wider team and for the following:

• Nursing/Midwifery Workforce Planning.
• Reporting and analytics of relevant Nursing/Midwifery workforce metrics.
• Agency Nursing/Midwifery engagement.
• Yearly AHPRA registration renewal reporting.
• Credentialing and Defining Scope of Clinical Practice.
• Graduate recruitment and associated reporting.
• Nursing/Midwifery Recruitment support.
• Make use of relevant benchmarking and networking opportunities.
• Professional issues as directed by the Executive Director Nursing/Midwifery.
• The role works collaboratively and supports the Health Service priorities and the strategic direction and vision for the Nursing/Midwifery profession.

About the Team

The Nursing/Midwifery Resources Team supports organisational and business strategy with a specific focus on the Nursing and Midwifery workforce. There is a connection with various stakeholders to bring about the planning of Nursing and Midwifery workforce to meet the needs of the patient, the staff, and the organisation. The unit also aids in rostering, HR and payroll support to nurses/midwives, Managers, Directors, Executive leaders, and other key stakeholders utilising many different IT systems. 

The outcome is to enhance nursing/midwifery productivity and efficiency. This is achieved by identifying, communicating, and applying nursing wisdom and experience to information topics to ensure the delivery of safe patient care.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  Role Description (PDF)