Nursing Director – Community & Allied Health

SA Health•Newmarket, ON

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides strategic and operational leadership across community nursing and midwifery services within the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network (FUNLHN). The Nursing Director will report to senior executive leadership and be accountable for governance, practice standards, and the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services that support strong patient and community outcomes. Key responsibilities include leading the development and evaluation of contemporary models of care, supporting workforce planning and performance, and driving service improvement initiatives. The role involves close collaboration with key stakeholders to implement policy, manage projects, and respond to emerging service needs, while fostering a patient-centred culture and strong multidisciplinary collaboration. Additionally, the Nursing Director will contribute to education, research, and innovation, supporting a skilled, engaged workforce and continuous improvement across the service.

Requirements

Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 5 years post-registration experience.
Experience as a leader or manager in the health care industry.
Experience in managing and leading teams.
Experience in leading services or organisations through times of extensive change.
Experience in applying contemporary management processes and practices in a health care setting.
Experience in leading quality improvement initiatives in health care settings.
Experience working with First Nations consumers.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership across community nursing and midwifery services within FUNLHN.
Be accountable for governance, practice standards, and the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services.
Lead the development and evaluation of contemporary models of care.
Support workforce planning and performance.
Drive service improvement initiatives.
Work closely with key stakeholders to implement policy, manage projects, and respond to emerging service needs.
Foster a patient-centred culture and strong multidisciplinary collaboration.
Contribute to education, research, and innovation.
Support a skilled, engaged workforce and continuous improvement across the service.