The Division of Cancer and Ambulatory Support (CAS) provides a comprehensive range of assessment, diagnostic and treatment services through inpatient and outpatient settings. Central Outpatients Department are also managed by this Division.

The Director of Nursing operates within the Public Sector Management Act (1994), the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. The position is accountable and responsible to the Executive Director CAS for the management of a safe, effective nursing service across the clinical units of the Division. The position operates in partnership with other members of the Executive of the Division and other Divisions as appropriate.

The Director of Nursing is responsible for professional nursing standards and work practices within CAS and for the provision of executive nursing leadership and high-level advice in the overall management of the clinical, material and financial resources allocated to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, effective, quality consumer and client focused care.

The position has responsibility within the Division for Nurse Education Programs, Quality and Safety, Organisational Development and Workforce Planning.

The position has a professional reporting relationship to the Nursing and Midwifery Director and participates as a member of the senior nursing and midwifery leadership team for CHS.

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

• Provide strategic leadership, direction, planning and operational input into the delivery of nursing services across the broad range of services provided by the Division based on best available evidence.
• Develop the clinical and professional practice of nursing that supports models of care, statutory obligations, professional development, education, research, clinical teaching, practice development and clinical supervision opportunities for nursing staff.
• Lead, coordinate and work in partnership with staff and stakeholders across the division to implement quality improvement and workplace safety systems that support standards and staff competence to achieve the strategic objectives of the Division.
• Collaborate and work in partnership with Nursing and Midwifery Director and nursing executive, and other key stakeholders in the achievement of the strategic directions framework for nurses and midwives across the health service, and the ACT where appropriate.
• Manage physical, human and financial resources and divisional clinical performance reporting requirements as delegated to the position.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with key educational and professional nursing organisations and represent the division on committees within and outside the CHS clinical and corporate governance system.
• Manage strategic and operational relationships associated with complex industrial processes in conjunction with the executive to ensure sound industrial relations with the Australian Nurses and Midwifery Federation.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following.

• Clinical Leadership and Governance
• Exceptional communication skills
• Collaborative problem-solving skills
• Budget and resource management

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

Essential

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in nursing.
• Be registered or be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• 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

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Specific experience includes, but is not limited to, the following.

Essential

• A minimum of 5 years’ full time equivalent experience working professionally in hospital settingis preferred.
• Be registered or be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

• Undergo a 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 extensive nursing leadership and management experience at the executive nurse level with demonstrated achievement in leading and managing cultural and organisational change and developing, managing and reviewing complex clinical systems associated with clinical governance and quality improvement processes which contribute to and maintain high level customer service and health outcomes.
2. Demonstrated ability to communicate and manage complex consultative processes and to formulate strategic directions for nursing within a changing environment.
3. Proven ability in effectively managing financial, human and physical resources and the management of projects.
4. 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
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Occasionally
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Occasionally
Frequent travel – driving	Occasionally

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
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	Never
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	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Never
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Occasionally
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 – 9kg	Occasionally
Lifting 10 – 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Frequently
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Frequently
Bending/squatting	Occasionally
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Occasionally
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Occasionally