Nurse Unit Manager Level 1 | Permanent Full-time Monday to Friday | Centralised Intake Services | Tresillian Nepean
Nurse Unit Manager Level 1 | Permanent Full-time Monday to Friday | Centralised Intake Services | Tresillian Nepean
Reference Number: Tresillian 92/2024
Employment Status: Permanent Full-time Monday to Friday
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisation Nurses Agreement 2017
Vaccination Category: CAT A
Location: Tresillian Centralised Intake Services | Nepean
· Are you passionate about Child and Family Health?
· Do you want a job that engages with all of your skills and aspirations and delivers therapeutic programs in a way that truly make a difference to parents with young children?
· Do you want to work with the largest Child and Family Health organisation with sites across NSW, Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania?
· If so then Tresillian would like to hear from you.
Tresillian is currently recruiting for a dynamic Nursing Unit Manager to join the Centralised Intake Services (CIS) team at Tresillian Nepean.
The Nursing Unit Manager is the most senior person on site and is supported by the multidisciplinary senior clinical and executive team at Tresillian based in Sydney.
The NUM is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the Centralised Intake Unit and is pivotal to the coordination of client care in the triage of client referrals to the most appropriate service based on the priority of the presenting parenting issue to ensure the delivery of high-quality client care and efficient use of resources. The position will also provide clinical leadership and have a clinical client load for part of the time.
The Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, trading as Tresillian, was formed in 1918 to coordinate early child and maternal health care services in New South Wales (NSW). Tresillian is now the largest early child and family health and parenting service in Australia, operating from four sites in metropolitan Sydney and numerous regional and rural sites supporting service provision to families across NSW, Victoria and ACT.
Tresillian is a Certified Child Safe Leader and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment where children’s rights are recognised and championed.
Tresillian provides local and state-wide services including: health and parenting assessments; parenting advice; education; and, support to families via a range of service delivery models including centre based day programs, home visiting, telephone, internet and residential services. In addition, Tresillian provides education, training and consultancy across a range of sectors including within the health care service and higher education. For further information
on Tresillian, please visit our website https://www.tresillian.org.au
Selection Criteria – Applicants must address the Selection Criteria: 1) Registered Nurse (Current Registration or eligible for registration with AHPRA) with further qualification in Child & Family Health. 2) Postgraduate management qualifications or working towards the same; or experience in leadership or management roles in a health setting with a proven ability to manage, supervise and provide leadership to the team; and demonstrate sound judgment in decision-making. 3)Considerable experience in contemporary Child & Family Health. 4) Demonstrated ability to negotiate resolutions and manage conflict; creating and maintaining a positive workplace culture. 5) Demonstrated ability to evaluate clinical services and facilitate continuous improvements. 6) Demonstrate high level and effective written and verbal communication utilising Information and Communications Technology appropriately. 7) Experience in developing and/ or implementing organisational change programs. 8) Demonstrated organisational skills including the capacity to set priorities and work to deadlines.
What We Offer: 1) Generous salary packaging up to $15,900 per FBT year and Meal & Entertainment on top of this amount utilising an additional $2,650 (as a Not-for-profit and registered Health Promotion Charity). 2) Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs, including access to study leave, extended child and family health practice skills for clinicians and a biannual Tresillian conference. 3) Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program. 4) Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff. 5) Applicants who currently work within NSW Health or another Affiliated Health Organisation may be able to transfer their service and leave entitlements to Tresillian.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check
Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with Tresillian is subject to having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation History Complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the Policy Directive.
How to apply: Interested applicants need to email the following documentation directly to the contact person provided: 1) Cover letter addressing the selection criteria. 2) Curriculum Vitae. 3) Name and contact details of two referees (phone and email).
For further enquiries regarding the position or a copy of the job description please contact: Director Clinical Operations I Ms Leanne Daggar I Tresillian | Phone: (02) 9123 8977 | Mobile: 0439 845 315 | Email: leanne.daggar@health.nsw.gov.au
