Home and Community Based Nursing Manager

McArthur; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging benefits (Up

Job summary

Gippsland Lakes Complete Health (GLCH) seeks a Home and Community Based Nursing Manager based in Lakes Entrance, East Gippsland, VIC, to lead home-based, aged and complex care nursing services with clinical and professional leadership across programs.

Reporting to the Executive Manager, you will guide staffing, rostering, supervision, budgeting and reporting, while building strong partnerships with health service providers and community organisations to deliver safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience leading and mentoring nursing staff in home-based/community settings.
• Strong clinical governance capability and ability to manage clinical risk and client safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead efficient, compliant home- and community-based nursing programs.
• Provide clinical leadership and support client-centered, evidence-based care.
• Monitor clinical risk, client safety, service quality, incidents and complaints; oversee reporting.
• Manage staffing, rostering, supervision, recruitment, induction and performance development.
• Monitor service targets, funding requirements and timely reporting to funding bodies.
• Develop policies, procedures and improvement strategies; contribute to GLCH strategic planning.
• Manage the approved team budget, billing processes and monthly financial reporting.
• Build effective relationships with health service providers and key community organisations.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff mentoring

Communication skills

Risk management

Client-centered care

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate qualification (not mandatory)

Job description

Home and Community Based Nursing Manager

Home and Community Based Nursing Manager

Gippsland Lakes Complete Health (GLCH)

This role is based in East Gippsland Vic.

East Gippsland offers an enviable lifestyle, with spectacular coastlines, mountains, lakes and national parks right on your doorstep. Home to the Gippsland Lakes, one of Australia's largest inland waterways, the region offers endless opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking and exploring nature. From vibrant regional centres to charming country towns and coastal communities, there is a strong sense of place, with excellent local schools, childcare, cafés, restaurants, retail and a growing food and wine scene. It's a place where you can enjoy the benefits of a connected regional community while making the most of an exceptional natural environment.

Gippsland Lakes Complete Health (GLCH) is a high-profile service provider in East Gippsland.

GLCH provides an extensive range of health and community services to the people of East Gippsland, whilst actively promoting integrated service provision. They are committed to developing and delivering quality health and wellbeing services and value excellence in service. Having a strong focus on the health of communities as well as individuals, especially those with the greatest needs, they have established strong partnerships and alliances across the community, including aboriginal controlled organisations. GLCH has demonstrated its capability in the community and is highly regarded by professional and local community groups in the region as well as local members of parliament.

Primarily based in Lakes Entrance, (with travel to other GLCH sites as required), the Home and Community Based Nursing Manager provides day-to-day management and clinical and professional leadership across home-based, aged and complex care nursing services, including palliative care. Reporting to the Executive Manager, you will support a capable team to deliver safe, responsive and high-quality care that meets community needs.

Key responsibilities in this role include: -

• Leading efficient, effective and compliant home and community-based nursing programs
• Providing strong clinical leadership and supporting client-centred, evidence-based care
• Monitoring clinical risk, client safety, service quality, incidents, complaints and emerging issues
• Managing staffing, rostering, supervision, recruitment, induction and performance development
• Monitoring service targets, funding requirements and timely reporting to funding bodies
• Developing policies, procedures and improvement strategies, and contributing to GLCH strategic planning
• Managing the approved team budget, billing processes and monthly financial reporting
• Building effective relationships with health service providers and key community organisations

To be successful, you will be a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and clinical experience and knowledge appropriate to the scope of the service.

You will bring demonstrated experience leading and mentoring staff, together with sound clinical governance capability, including the effective management of clinical risk and client safety. A postgraduate qualification and experience in a relevant clinical area will be highly regarded but are not mandatory.

You will bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a well-organised and practical approach to your work. You'll be comfortable managing competing priorities, adapting to changing needs and working through challenges, while building positive relationships and contributing both independently, and as part of a team.

• Generous salary packaging benefits (Up to $15,900 pa)
• Excellent Financial relocation assistance
• Flexible working arrangements by negotiation
• Options to purchase additional annual leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to local fitness facilities

Take the lifestyle you deserve, build a rewarding career and make a meaningful difference in East Gippsland.