Nursing Operations Manager (Coordinator of Nursing)

Employer: Melbourne City Mission
Location: Thornbury
Type: Full-Time
Ref: RM-002140
Closing Date:  13 October 2024

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Summary

- Competitive remuneration package with salary packaging benefits available
- Full time opportunity with flexible work arrangements
- Be part of an engaging team that thrives on challenges

The Nursing Operations Manager is responsible for the overall management of the MCM Palliative Care Nursing team, ensuring the standard of care meets the needs of clients, family and carers in a high quality, comprehensive, coordinated, and interdisciplinary manner.

The Nursing Operations Manager provides strategic and operational leadership of the nursing team and coordination of contracted services as applicable, (such as the Medical Registrar) within the interdisciplinary team, in collaboration with the Palliative Care Leadership Team.

We are looking for someone who can: 

• Using adaptive leadership principles, provide leadership, management, and coordination of MCM Palliative Care nursing staff and contracted services, when applicable.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership, reflected in professional behaviour and communication with stakeholders in community and inpatient settings. 
• Demonstrate understanding of current DoH policies and monitoring strategies and how they may impact on community palliative care. 
• Maintain awareness of emerging issues that may impact on MCMPC nursing and contracted services resources. 
• Manage nursing resources to ensure clients receive timely and optimal care, including coordination of contracted services, continuity of care and appropriate skill matching as needed. 
• Develop annual business plans and budget in collaboration with Senior Manager Palliative Care.
• Monitor nursing budget impacts to proactively identify financial issues. 

Selection Criteria

We are looking for someone with:

• Registered Nurse Division 1 
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in specialist palliative care or related field 
• Post-graduate qualification in palliative care or relevant discipline at graduate diploma or master’s level 
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team member within a framework of collaboration. 
• Advanced knowledge and skills in the principles and practices of palliative care service delivery 
• Proven experience in effectively managing staff to meet operational and service requirements. 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills 
• The capacity to be flexible and adaptable, with effective critical thinking skills. 
• Skills in staff supervision, including mentoring and performance development. 
• Excellent communication and people skills 
• Demonstrated competency with mobile information technology and associated programs.
• Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a National Police check, International Police check (if required), a current Victorian Working with Children Check (Employee), current Victorian Drivers Licence, and the right to work in Australia.

What is Offered

We offer:

• Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia 
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive learning and development environment
• Culture of continuous improvement