An exciting opportunity is on offer as Director of Nursing at Western Health within the Nursing and Midwifery Directorate.

The Director of Nursing - Custodial Health and Drug Health (DON) will provide leadership and direction for nurses working within Custodial Health and Drug Health supported by Western Health and articulate the vision for Nursing & Midwifery by working closely with the Directors of Nursing & Midwifery, Deputy Executive Director of Nursing & Midwifery and the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery.

This includes the provision of professional leadership and accountability for Custodial Health and Drug Health nursing clinical standards, clinical practice, quality and safety requirements through appropriate nurse staffing and skill mix, clinical competence, credentialing and evidence-based standards of practice. This will include the development and expansion of a strong and sustainable pipeline of well-trained and well-supported Custodial Health and Drug Health nurses.

To be Successful in this Role, you will:

• Have registration as a Registered Nurse within Australia.
• Ideally have experience in leading and advocating for safe, high quality care within correctional facilities.  
• Have the knowledge and ability to ensure the workforce has the necessary skills, clinical competencies, credentialing and evidence-based standards of practice to deliver high quality care to our consumers.
• Exhibit understanding and skills required to lead the coordination and oversight of the Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program (EQuIP) continuous quality assessment and improvement accreditation program for Custodial Health at Western Health.
• Have accountability for the development of Custodial Health and Drug Health nursing education and research strategies across Western Health and ensuring there is provision of a safe and supported learning environment to build capability.

About Us

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.