ADVANCED DIVISIONAL NURSING DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PAEDIATRIC MEDICINE
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Women's and Children's Health Network
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Executive Summary
- Pivotal leadership role within South Australia’s leading paediatric healthcare network
- Opportunity to drive innovation and clinical excellence in paediatric medicine
- Seeking an experienced nursing leader dedicated to fostering high-quality, patient-centered care
The Opportunity
The Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH), part of the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), is a leading healthcare institution in South Australia, dedicated to providing comprehensive health services to women, children, and young people. As a center of excellence, WCH delivers specialised care in a wide range of medical and surgical disciplines, supported by cutting-edge research and education programs.
The Division of Paediatric Medicine within WCH plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for children and adolescents. Focused on both acute and chronic medical conditions, the division is committed to advancing paediatric health through integrated service models, innovative treatment approaches, and strong clinical governance frameworks that ensure safety and excellence in care.
The Role
The Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) is seeking an experienced and visionary leader for the position of Advanced Divisional Nursing Director, Division of Paediatric Medicine. This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Division, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, integrated paediatric care. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively in a co-directorship model with the Medical Director to drive the development of innovative clinical models, enhance clinical governance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement, patient-centered care, and safety.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a transformative nursing leader, with least five years of post-registration experience in nursing leadership. They will have a deep understanding of contemporary nursing practices and a proven ability to inspire and guide teams in complex clinical environments. They will excel in strategic resource management and service delivery, effectively engaging stakeholders to drive positive outcomes. Their strong capabilities in clinical governance will foster a culturally inclusive atmosphere, encouraging collaboration and teamwork to enhance patient care. A key aspect of this role is the ability to lead teams through significant change while maintaining the highest standards of care. Additionally, they should be dedicated to empowering their team, promoting professional growth, and cultivating a culture of excellence in nursing practice. Experience in paediatric medicine is desirable but not essential.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with:
Lynette Taylor, HardyGroup Principal Search Consultant
M. +61 0431 293 861
Women's and Children's Health Network
The values of SA Health are used to indicate the type of conduct required by our employees and the conduct that our customers can expect from our health service:
- We are committed to the values of integrity, respect, and accountability.
- We value care, excellence, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in health care provision and health outcomes.
- We demonstrate our values in our interactions with others in SA Health, the community, and those for whom we care.
Domestic and Family Violence
The WCHN recognises violence against women as a human rights issue that must be addressed in the workplace and is committed to a zero-tolerance policy towards violence against women in the workplace. Accordingly, employees must appropriately report and respond to any such acts in the workplace and make available appropriate support to employees who may be experiencing violence in the community.
Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics for the South Australian Public Sector provides an ethical framework for the public sector and applies to all public service employees:
- Democratic Values - Helping the government, under the law to serve the people of South Australia.
- Service, Respect and Courtesy - Serving the people of South Australia.
- Honesty and Integrity- Acting at all times in such a way as to uphold the public trust.
- Accountability- Holding ourselves accountable for everything we do.
- Professional Conduct Standards- Exhibiting the highest standards of professional conduct.
The Code recognises that some public sector employees are also bound by codes of conduct relevant to their profession.
STRATEGY 2026
The Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) has a clear plan to support its vision of providing leading healthcare to women, babies, children and young people, and their families.
Strategy 2026: Realising Potential, Creating Together is a representative and inclusive document that showcases WCHN’s unique role as a leading healthcare organisation for South Australian women, babies, children, young people and their families. This Strategy was developed in partnership with our staff and consumers.
Role Specification
The Advanced Divisional Nursing Director for Paediatric Medicine (DPM) leverages clinical expertise to provide strategic and operational leadership, governance, and direction for the Division. This role effectively balances and integrates strategic and operational perspectives across the division.
In a co-directorship model, the Advanced Divisional Nursing Director, DPM collaborates closely with the Medical Director DPM to lead the strategic direction and implement initiatives aimed at creating an integrated service. This includes developing an enhanced service delivery model that meets the contemporary expectation of all stakeholders, ensuring consistent high-quality care. Key responsibilities involve designing and implementing new organisational and clinical models that are responsive and accessible to the needs of the client population. This role also includes accountability for establishing robust clinical governance and strengthening operational framework to improve clinical outcomes. The co-directors will work together to enhance capability and cultural literacy of the staff In Paediatric Medicine, fostering engagement of clinicians in service planning, developing strong safety and quality systems and a positive learning environment.
The Advanced Divisional Nursing Director DPM provides corporate management and professional nursing leadership and management within the Division of Paediatric Medicine and is an integral part of the Nursing and Midwifery leadership team at WCHN. This role encompasses responsibility for nursing staff engagement and ensures that nursing perspective are included in key decision-making processes aimed at enhancing performance and culture of Paediatric Medicine. In this capacity, the Advanced Divisional Nursing Director, DPM serves as a role model for nursing staff, lead and influencing the development and implementation of a comprehensive nursing workforce strategy to create a heightened sense of professional identity and accountability. They will also lead efforts to develop the Nursing clinical leadership capabilities, supporting the delegation of responsibility, accountability, and authority of all staff. This includes developing clear position specifications, implementing recruitment and retention initiatives, establishing supervision and performance arrangements, and facilitate orientation and professional development initiatives to attract and retain talented nursing professionals.
In alignment with their overarching responsibility for clinical governance within the Service, the Advanced Divisional Nursing Director, DPM will collaborate with Medical Director DPM to design and implementation an effective consumer and community engagement strategy. This strategy will actively involve individuals with lived experiences and will champion partnerships with patients and families, encouraging their participation in decisions regarding patient care. The Director will emphasise culturally informed care and ensure cultural safety of paediatric services. This includes developing culturally safe feedback mechanisms for Aboriginal women and their families.
Additionally, the Advanced Divisional Nursing Director DPM plays a crucial leadership role in optimising resource utilisation, including human, financial, ICT and physical resources to support and uphold the highest standards of service quality.
The Key Result Area’s for the role of the Advanced Divisional Nursing Director, Division of Paediatric Medicine include:
- Leadership
- Ensures the provision of professional high quality health care aimed at improving patient care / client health outcomes.
- Ensure the efficient and effective management of the nursing service
- Encourage and foster a positive culture a safe work environment
- Accountability for the financial management and performance of the Division of Paediatric Medicine
- Professional expertise is achieved through the maintenance of ongoing professional development and continuing education.
- Implement and coordinate quality management across the Division in line with WCHN risk management framework and nursing/midwifery professional practice framework.
View the full scope of these in the Role Description
- 1.Registered Nurse with Extensive Experience: Must be a registered nurse with at least 5 years of post-registration experience and demonstrated expertise in managing large, multidisciplinary teams in clinical environments.
- 2.Strategic Leadership and Change Management: Proven capability in strategic leadership with a track record of achieving transformational outcomes, particularly in leading services or organizations through extensive change within complex clinical settings.
- 3.Clinical Governance and Evidence-Based Care Models: Demonstrated ability to develop and implement contemporary, evidence-based models of care, ensuring safety and quality through robust clinical governance in a complex care system.
- 4.In-depth Knowledge of Nursing and Best Practices: Comprehensive understanding of current issues and leading best practices in nursing, with the ability to translate this knowledge into effective practice across diverse healthcare settings.
- 5.Stakeholder Engagement and Integrated Care: Demonstrated expertise in building partnerships and engaging diverse stakeholders to create and sustain integrated care and seamless pathways for consumers and their caregivers.
- 6.Commitment to Health Equity and Learning Organisation Principles: Proven commitment to addressing health inequities and improving long-term wellbeing for vulnerable populations, alongside experience in developing and implementing strategies aligned with the principles of a Learning Organisation.
Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
Desirable:
- Tertiary qualification/s relevant to the role and practice setting
- Post graduate studies relevant to the role and practice setting.
- Membership of relevant professional body
The Divisional Nursing Director will operationally report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and will professionally Executive Director Nursing & Midwifery.
- Annual Budget: Paediatric Medicine Nursing S&W Budget for 2024-25 $60m ($60,021,073) 414 FTE .
- Direct Reports: Approximately 20 FTE
The total remuneration package is $183,206 (inclusive superannuation)
- Relocation Support Relocation support | SA Health
Major challenges currently associated with the role include:
- Keeping up to date with professional standards of practice and effectively implementing and monitoring evidence-based practices and quality management initiatives that aligns with organisational policies, driving continuous improvement and excellence in care.
- Keeping professionally up to date with research and nursing technological advances.
- Taking responsibility for maintaining personal knowledge, professional competence and staying informed about contemporary practices within the industry.
- Navigating complexities of leading a diverse and multifaceted unit whilst ensuring cohesive team dynamics and high-quality patient care.
- Exceptional communication skills to balance the needs of various stakeholders and effectively engage the team in implementing changes amidst evolving change in SA Health system.
- Creating and maintain a culturally safe environment for both workforce and consumers, promoting inclusivity and respect.
Service Location: Adelaide
Classification: RN L5.3
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 24 November 2024
The reference number to include in your application is H24_4944
Note: Please use the online platform to submit your application. It will not be accepted via email.
If you require assistance in submitting your application online, please get in touch with Executive Search Coordinator, Natasha Tirado: M: +61 (0)468 301 310 / E: [email protected]
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- 1.Cover letter addressed to the Principal Consultant;
- 2.A written response addressing the key selection criteria; and
- 3.An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.
It Is standard practice for HardyGroup to acknowledge receipt of your application no later than the next business day. We request that if you do not receive the acknowledgement, you contact the search coordinator listed above as soon as possible after the 24-hour business period and arrange to resend your application if necessary.
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Lynette Taylor
HardyGroup Principal Consultant
M. +61 (0)431 293 861
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