Assistant Director of Nursing

Make a meaningful difference with St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital. We're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others. An integral part of our team at St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital as an Assistant Director of Nursing – Perioperative Services, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Your part in the St Andrew's team:

• Working with your skilled and experienced team of Clinical Nurse Managers, you will support the Director of Clinical Services with the coordination and development of care delivery services, as well as the effective management of St Andrew's people, resources and strategic planning.
• As a senior leader within St Andrew's, you will be responsible for achieving excellence in customer service through continuous improvement of clinical services and care delivery in line with technological advancements, clinical trends and professional standards of nursing practice.
• Within this broad role, you will lead clinical delivery across our Perioperative Services, including Operating Theatres, Day Surgery, Endoscopy and associated perioperative care areas.
• You'll work collaboratively with clinical leaders and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care while driving operational excellence, workforce engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• As an experienced leader, you will be a confident and collaborative team player, driving clinical performance through a culture of patient-focused care, exceptional service and contemporary industry practice.
• You will be an advanced communicator, with the ability to foster strong stakeholder relationships, navigate complex clinical environments and support teams through periods of change.

What makes a difference for us?

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Significant leadership experience within Perioperative Services.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Strong understanding of contemporary nursing practice, clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement.
• Proven ability to influence outcomes and drive service excellence in a complex healthcare environment.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in workforce planning, resource management and operational leadership.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centred care and positive team culture.

What makes a difference for you?

If you're a passionate nursing leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to achieving outstanding patient outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.

Company Culture:

UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly: UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children, implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur, abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety. We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard.