Nurse Unit Manager - Maternity

Job Description

Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance Incorporated, known as ACHA Health, is one of the largest private not-for-profit hospital groups in South Australia. ACHA Health comprises Ashford Hospital, Flinders Private Hospital and The Memorial Hospital. An opportunity exists for a highly motivated Registered Midwife with exceptional leadership and clinical skills to join our management team in the role of Nurse Unit Manager, Maternity Services at Ashford Hospital. This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Maternity Services ensuring best quality patient outcomes are achieved for both mother and baby. The successful applicant will have a good understanding of NSQHS standards and will monitor and maintain VMO relationships and customer satisfaction. You will proactively manage and coordinate staffing, financial and material resources in accordance with operational budgets, WHS requirements and hospital policies. Skills Required: Advanced interpersonal and communication skills Ability to mentor staff and provide constructive guidance and direction Strong customer service focus with all key stakeholders Sound understanding of budget requirements and labour hour management Proactively manage and support the role out of change initiatives Active participation on committees and work effectively as part of the team Dedicated focus on continuous quality improvement and risk management Commitment to driving and participating in the consolidation and legislative requirements of the NSQHS standards Ability to liaise and engage with VMO’s and consumers Commitment to employee engagement Current South Australian DHS Working with Children Clearance Current AHPRA Registration (for nursing/Allied Health roles) Staff will be required to provide proof of immunity / vaccination to specified infectious diseases. The role offers: Opportunity to work alongside a team of dedicated professionals and a dynamic leadership team Growth opportunities Competitive salary, favourable working conditions ACHA Health offers: Increased take-home pay with access to salary sacrifice, enabling you to pay less tax on your income Ongoing training & professional development opportunities, access to paid study leave Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance by negotiation Employee benefits including – discounted gym memberships, private health insurance and access to free Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support A valued member of a cohesive private hospital community, where our employees are more than a number A passion for excellence - be a part of delivering a private experience for patients, doctors and staff A workplace which prides itself on integrity, transparency, accountability, loyalty and respect in relationships Working towards a collective purpose - We work together for better care We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region - the Kaurna people. We respect their spiritual relationship with their country and their ongoing connection through the custodianship of its land and waters. We work thoughtfully and respectfully, remembering the land on which we stand belongs to the oldest continuing living culture in the world. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and still to come. ACHA Health is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. Come and be the difference in our patient's lives If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the “Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance (ACHA) & Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) South Australian Branch – Nurses’ & Midwives – Enterprise Agreement – 2021-2024 (‘Agreement’ or ‘Enterprise Agreement’)” (salaries range between $48.98 – 53.49 per hour). Applications Close: 18th February 2025 For further enquiries: Kirsty Grant | Director of Nursing Ashford Hospital To Apply: Please click the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application process. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details for 2 professional referees. #J-18808-Ljbffr