Assistant Director of Nursing/Midwifery Full-Time and Part-Time Temporary with a Possibility of[...]

Job Description

The Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (OCNMO) is responsible for the provision of professional and strategic leadership for the nursing and midwifery professions across the Territory; collaborating and providing advice to the ACT Government regarding nursing and midwifery related matters; assisting in the delivery of workforce reforms, workforce planning, professional educations; strengthening and developing nursing and midwifery services through innovative models of care and service delivery; representing the ACT Government and ACT health system at national forums; and ensuring the future capability of the nursing and midwifery professions both locally and nationally. The OCNMO has an opportunity for an Assistant Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Midwifery Advisor to join its team, to provide expert advice and support to the Senior Nursing and Senior Midwifery Advisors to inform the CNMO in a government setting. This role has a significant impact in the development and implementation of major territory-wide initiatives, provides expert advice on national and local nursing and midwifery issues, and ensures the CNMO meets strategic objectives associated with nursing and midwifery within the health system. This opportunity will suit you if you are a skilled and experienced nursing and/or midwifery leader who can work in a dynamic team, work effectively in a government environment and is passionate about making a difference to the ACT health system. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Notes: This is a temporary position available for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency. Part-time hours will be considered, and the salary noted above will be paid pro-rata. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times. How to Apply: Please submit a two-page written pitch addressing why you believe you are the ideal nurse and/or midwife for the position - please include the Capabilities listed under ‘What You Require’ in the Position Description. Shortlisted candidates may be required to submit two written referee reports should the process proceed to interview, prior to interview. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. #J-18808-Ljbffr