Retrieval Nursing Director
The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Central Operations (RFDSCO) seeks collaborative and innovative leaders to support our vision of providing the finest care to rural and remote Australians.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an engaging and dynamic leader with strong experience at a senior leadership level who can effectively lead and manage the operational aeromedical nursing requirements, key stakeholder relationships and actively contribute to the strategic direction of the RFDSCO. Reporting to the Executive General Manager, Medical and Retrieval Services, the Retrieval Nursing Director will provide strong leadership to a motivated team of flight nurses to enable the delivery of safe and high-quality patient care.
About You
To be successful in this role you will:
· be engaging and collaborative; with the ability to successfully lead change
· be patient and customer-focused; understanding and adapting to the needs of both
· have strong commercial acumen and discipline to drive quality business outcomes
· have experience leading quality improvement and organisational change processes in a health care environment
· actively seek out new opportunities for improving and expanding services
Essential Criteria
Registered Nurse with current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Registration
Postgraduate qualification in critical care or emergency medicine
Extensive recent senior leadership within a healthcare environment (min. of 5+ years)
Proven ability to lead and develop people and create high-performing teams
Ability to work at both a strategic and operational management level
Experience in managing challenging and demanding daily operational issues with composure and confidence
Highly developed interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Ideally, you will also have a well-developed understanding of rural and remote Australia and the challenges of providing first class healthcare within these environments.
About the RFDS (Central Operations)
We are leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. As we head toward our 100th year of providing services, we are focused on becoming more specialised, more innovative and a better-connected health service provider.
Our Benefits
As part of our team you can expect varied, challenging and interesting work traversing the entirety of Australia. We offer attractive remuneration including salary packaging benefits.
You’ll come to work knowing that your efforts are enabling our organisation to remain at the forefront of rural and remote health care delivery and advocacy. Importantly, you’re also helping ensure our organisation is efficient, effective and sustainable now and in the future.
For a confidential discussion, please call Dr Mardi Steere, Executive General Manager, Medical and Retrieval Services on 0447 674 712.
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Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer
