- Live and work in one of the most popular locations in the world
- Provide strategic professional leadership to a committed and skilled nursing and midwifery workforce
- Be a part of a committed executive team serving the health needs of an ever expanding and diversifying community
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing and Midwifery to be part of their executive leadership team.
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) has the responsibility of providing public hospital and health services to a population of approximately 261,000 people. The outer western region of the service encompasses extremely remote communities and it is estimated that 12% of the population are Indigenous Australian. The CHHHS is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all people in Far North Queensland across 141,000km2 and employs approximately 6,300 + staff making it the largest employer in the region.
Cairns is a welcoming and multicultural city and a fantastic place to live with world class cafés, bars and restaurants thriving community markets. It is close to plenty of picturesque beaches often with resort style living options. Cairns is the international gateway to The Great Barrier Reef and The Wet Tropics rainforest. There is easy access to and from Cairns and most capital cities in Australia through the Cairns International Airport which is only 7km from the CBD. Compared with most Australian cities the cost of housing is much more affordable in Cairns along with affordable childcare, and a great choice of primary schools and secondary schools.
THE ROLE
The Director of Nursing and Midwifery (DONM) is a key member of the Cairns Hospital Executive, responsible for the Nursing and Midwifery Service across the facility and providing shared responsibility for the leadership of all staff in the facility. The position provides visible and accessible nursing and midwifery leadership promoting a positive workplace culture whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality and compassionate patient and family centred care. Accountable for Nursing and Midwifery practice within Cairns Hospital, the DONM is also responsible for nursing and midwifery leadership over clinical and corporate governance, workforce and service strategy and planning, and the efficient allocation and utilisation of nursing and midwifery workforce. This is in collaboration with multidisciplinary partners to ensure synergy and consistency for the delivery of clinical services.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with:
Janine Hammat, HardyGroup Principal Search Consultant
M. +61 488 555 858
E. jhammat@hardygroupintl.com
