Executive Director, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

Executive Director - Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officer

- Significant executive leadership role within one of Victoria's largest and most diverse public health services

- Opportunity to contribute to organisation-wide strtaegy, transformation and performance

- Join a values led, community connected organisation with strong workforce retention and a clear strageic direction

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive and sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer provides professional and strategic leadership for nursing and midwifery across Eastern Health and executive leadership for Residential Aged Care Services and non-clinical support services.

The next Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer will:

- Provide professional and strategic leadership for nursing and midwifery, strengthening the fundamentals of safe, person-centred care at the bedside

- Lead executive oversight of Residential Aged Care Services and non-clinical support services, including food, security and contracted services

- Build nursing and midwifery leadership capability, succession and long-term workforce planning across a large, complex workforce

- Work alongside union and industrial partners, and contribute as a collaborative member of a trusted Executive Leadership Team

What you’ll bring

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with AHPRA and a relevant postgraduate qualification at Master's level

- Substantial executive leadership experience in a large, complex health service, with authority across nursing and midwifery practice

- A track record of turning strategy into measurable improvements in care, safety, workforce and organisational performance

- Confidence engaging with unions and other industrial partners, with midwifery experience highly regarded given the scale of Eastern Health's maternity service

- Demonstrated contemporary, visible and collaborative leadership, with the ability to navigate complexity and lead through change

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

- Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.

- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.

- Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.

- Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us?

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role.

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process.

Our commitments

- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.

- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.

- We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

Please Click Here for the Position Description

For a confidential discussion or role related questions, please contact Ellie Nissan and Rhodie Miller of The Orchard Talent Group on (02) 9157 6223 or [email protected]. To apply please submit your current CV and a brief cover letter via the link. Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.

Need help submitting your application?
Contact the person listed in the advertisement or our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or [email protected], including discussing any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

If this role is for a medical position, please contact the Medical Workforce Team on (03) 9895 3469.

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