Deputy Director of Nursing, Workforce, Access and Flow

Maryborough District Health Service; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryborough District Health Service (MDHS) is seeking a dynamic and motivated Deputy Director of Nursing to join our leadership team. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across nursing and midwifery workforce planning, patient access and patient flow, while supporting safe, high‑quality care across our campuses.

You will lead casual workforce management, mentor After-Hours Coordinators, develop innovative care models, and foster a culture of engagement and continuous

Qualifications

• Nurse leader with experience in governance and clinical risk management.
• Strong strategic planning and staff management abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Evidence-based practice and quality improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage casual nursing and midwifery workforce.
• Provide leadership to the After-Hours Coordinators team.
• Develop models of care to improve patient outcomes.
• Foster a positive workplace culture and staff engagement.
• Review patient access, transfers, and flow across campuses.
• Ensure alignment with evidence-based care and organisational priorities.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Strategic planning

Staff management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with AHPRA

Advanced Life Support

Job description

Permanent Full Time, 80 hours per fortnight

Are you an experienced nursing leader ready to take the next step in your career?

Maryborough District Health Service (MDHS) is seeking a dynamic and motivated Deputy Director of Nursing to join our leadership team.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic and operational leadership across nursing and midwifery workforce planning, patient access and patient flow, while supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality care across our campuses.

In This Position You Will:

• Proactively manage and support our casual nursing and midwifery workforce.
• Provide leadership and direction to the After-Hours Coordinators team.
• Develop innovative models of care to support safe, high-quality patient outcomes.
• Foster a positive workplace culture that promotes staff engagement, satisfaction and safe clinical practice.
• Review and improve patient access, transfers, discharges and patient flow across the organisation.
• Ensure practices align with evidence-based care, organisational values and strategic priorities.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Is a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Has full working rights in Australia.
• Holds current Advanced Life Support certification.
• Has substantial nursing leadership and management experience.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of nursing management, clinical governance, risk management and evidence-based practice.
• Is solutions-focused, with excellent analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills.
• Has outstanding communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Can build and maintain positive working relationships with staff and key stakeholders.

Why Join MDHS?

The Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions offer a wonderful place to live, work and play, with beautiful surroundings and welcoming communities, located approximately 50 minutes from Ballarat and Bendigo and two hours from Melbourne.

At MDHS, we are committed to being an employer of choice, providing a supportive and inclusive workplace with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Join our leadership team and help us make a meaningful difference in the health and wellbeing of our community!

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

NDIS Worker Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk-assessed role.