Job Description

Permanent Full-Time - 80 hours per fortnight

For further information about this role, Please contact Renee Walters, Interim Executive Director of pPeople and Capability on 03 5461 2306 or via email renee.water@mdhs.vic.gov.au

We are seeking an exceptional Director of Nursing to lead our care team at the Avoca campus. You will be responsible for managing all clinical, non-clinical, and financial operations to ensure residents receive outstanding person-centered care.

In this critical leadership role, you will:

• Provide strategic direction and mentorship to staff across all departments
• Promote a culture of transparency, continuous improvement, and clinical excellence
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders to drive collaboration
• Empower your team through coaching, training, and professional development
• Ensure care plans and services meet the unique needs of every individual
• Champion resident-directed care and shared decision making
• Implement systems to deliver safe, high-quality, culturally-appropriate care
• Identify and lead new initiatives aligned with aged care reforms
• Ensure compliance with Aged Care Standards and participate in accreditation cycles
• Manage residential care standards, occupancy levels and funding performance

The ideal candidate will be a strategic, inclusive leader able to drive innovation while developing a cohesive, person-centered culture.

If you are passionate about creating an outstanding experience for residents, apply today!

Accommodation support may be available and can be negotiated with the successful candidate, subject to organisational arrangements.

Applicants must include the following:

• Resume
• Cover Letter: Please ensure your cover letter addresses the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description. You can find the Position Description in the "Related Documents" section of the job advertisement.

The Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions are a great place to live, work and play. There are many beautiful areas to explore, along with being located only a short 50-minute drive from the Regional Cities Ballarat & Bendigo, and 2 hours from Melbourne.

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and a Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk assessed role.