The Canberra Hospital (CH) Emergency Department (ED) is a Level 6 Tertiary Service and Trauma Service and the major tertiary, trauma and referral centre for the ACT and surrounding region of NSW with more than 90,000 patients seen each year. The CH ED provides care for adults and children of all ages, as well as specialised assessment and treatment for all illnesses and injuries. The CH ED is integral to the role of Canberra Hospital as a Major Trauma Centre and Tertiary Health Facility for the ACT and surrounding NSW region.

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) provides strategic and operational nursing leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred emergency care 24/7. The role drives clinical governance, workforce capability and continuous improvement across the CH ED, supporting the Nursing & Midwifery Director, Canberra Hospital, to meet service demand and achieve performance targets with the CH ED.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Under limited director of the Nursing & Midwifery Director, Canberra Hospital, you will:

• Drive the development, implementation and monitoring of nursing professional practices that support workforce capability, work health and safety, and evidence-based ED models of care.
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations while fostering professional development, education, research, clinical teaching, practice innovation and clinical supervision opportunities for nursing staff within the CH ED.
• Oversee nursing workforce performance in alignment with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards as outlined by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare. This includes leading the development, audit and review of clinical standards, policies, procedures, protocols and robust clinical governance processes.
• Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary CH ED team to deliver high-quality care and achieve key performance indicators set by the organisation, ensuring patient safety, timely access and optimal outcomes.
• Take responsibility for nursing budgets, staffing and resource utilisation within the CH ED, as well as be accountable for implementing effective workforce planning strategies and achieving agreed operational and financial targets.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Ability to work autonomously while effectively contributing as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven leadership skills with adaptability and flexibility to manage change and deliver responsive, client-focused services.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with strong critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving abilities.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Tertiary Qualification or related qualification in Nursing
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate qualifications or equivalent.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• A minimum 5 years’ full time equivalent nursing experience including recent managerial experience

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances.

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

All employees are required to:

• adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven ability to provide high-level leadership, management, policy management and strategic planning with comprehensive knowledge of current trends in the delivery of health care services within an Emergency Department setting.
2. Demonstrated high level skills in financial and human resource management (including rosters and leave management), and in establishing policies and processes for employee/industrial relations and resource management.
3. Demonstrated experience in leading and developing multidisciplinary teams, change management and evidenced based best practice, as well as a proven commitment to the development of a learning, quality improvement and research orientated work environment.
4. Highly effective written and oral communication and negotiation skills including the demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external service providers and stakeholders to affect a continuous care environment for consumers.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays’ behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency		Travel	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently		Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Occasionally
General computer use	Frequently		Frequent travel – driving	Occasionally
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Frequently		Physical demands	Frequency
Sitting at a desk	Frequently		Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Standing for long periods	Frequently		Working outdoors	Never

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Frequently
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Occasionally
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Occasionally

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Occasionally
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Occasionally
Excessive noise	Occasionally
Low lighting	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally