Practice Manager - Carnarvon

GRAMS; Shire Of Carnarvon; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GRAMS is seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our Carnarvon Clinic. The successful candidate will oversee HR, financial management, governance, quality improvement and risk management to ensure efficient, high-quality healthcare delivery.

You will work to support culturally safe care for Aboriginal people across the Gascoyne Region, hire and train staff, manage budgets, and set performance goals in partnership with leadership.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Nurses Registration Board of Western Australia.
• Understanding of community nursing practice and allied health teams.
• Experience in preventative/primary health care.
• Experience working with chronic disease.
• Ability to triage clients, especially acute or emergency cases.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to develop and implement long-term growth strategies.
• Ability to set key performance goals.
• Ability to hire key personnel and oversee training programs.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee human resources, financial management, clinical and corporate governance, quality improvement and risk management.
• Ensure smooth and efficient running of the practice.
• Support delivery of high-quality, culturally safe healthcare to Aboriginal people across the Gascoyne Region.

Job description

GRAMS is seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our Carnarvon Clinic.

The successful candidate will oversee human resources, financial management, clinical and corporate governance, quality improvement and risk management, ensure the smooth and efficient running of the practice while supporting the delivery of high-quality, culturally safe healthcare to Aboriginal people across the Gascoyne Region.

ESSENTIAL:

• Registration with the Nurses Registration Board of Western Australia.
• An understanding of community nursing practice and allied health teams.
• Previous experience in preventative / primary health care.
• Previous experience in working with chronic disease.
• Ability to undertake triage of clients, particularly those presenting to the practice with acute or emergency problems.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven previous ability to develop and implement long term strategies for the organization’s growth.
• Ability to set key performance goals.
• Ability to hire key personnel and oversee training programs.
• Proven ability to Manage Budgets and Programs
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

DESIRABLE:

• Previous experience working in the area of Aboriginal Health Service provision.
• Sound computing skills.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal culture, health and related issues and the ability to work effectively with the Aboriginal people of Geraldton and the Murchison.