Associate Nurse Manager

Help build a stronger Nursing Workforce in Prison and Youth Detention Health Services!

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Nurse Manager Professional to lead a Nursing Workforce Recruitment Project within PYDHS. This role will drive key workforce stabilisation initiatives through the delivering of strategic workforce planning and recruitment activities to support sustainable service delivery outcomes.

Temporary Full-time opportunity for up to 6 months

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

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About the role

This exciting new 6-month temporary project role opportunity offers the chance to make a significant organisational impact while further developing your leadership, recruitment and workforce management expertise. Working closely with nursing leaders and support services across Prison and Youth Detention Health Services, you will drive innovative recruitment initiatives, strengthen workforce capacity, and help ensure our services are well-positioned to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

In this influential role, you'll gain valuable exposure to strategic workforce planning, stakeholder engagement and nursing workforce initiatives, while contributing to solutions that directly support our nursing teams.

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to broaden your experience, expand your leadership capability and make a tangible difference to nursing workforce outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

What we're looking for

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships, open communication and a positive environment within a team, actively contributing to the learning and development of others to a high standard.
• Demonstrated management experience and capability with an ability and commitment to work
• Demonstrated data analysis; outcome evaluation; service improvement and development
• Demonstrated management knowledge and skills specifically human resource management and advanced financial literacy within the healthcare environment.

Mandatory Requirements

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.

To apply

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.