Operations Manager,  Aged Care

Permanent Full Time

Nurses & Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2016-2020

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of the Operations Manager Aged Care. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Operations, you will work within a motivated and dedicated team that provides the support to the organisation over a wide range of services, including :

• Provide strategic and operational leadership, management support to Residential Aged Care Services (RACS).
• Provide high standard integrated healthcare services which are delivered to an agreed budget in accordance with the organisation’s strategic plan across both facilities.
• Provide develop and implement projects pertaining to the delivery of services in Aged Care.
• Provide advice to the Executive, Department Managers and other key stakeholders.
• Provide accurate and timely information to the Director Clinical Operations (DCO) and Executive regarding the relevant performance indicators.
• To contribute to the quality, safety and risk management and frameworks at West Gippsland Healthcare Group
• To lead the delivery of safe, high quality person-centered care within the West Gippsland Healthcare Group Aged Care facilities.

Our preferred candidate will have

Desirable:

Post graduate gerontology or management qualifications.
Management experience in a Public Health Acute Service.
General knowledge and familiarity of relevant political contexts at local, state and federal levels

The following experience/qualifications is Mandatory

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
Professional experience and expertise in a Senior Management role within Aged Care.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) is a sub-regional provider of health services located in the Shire of Baw Baw, located approximately 100km east of Melbourne.  Services include the Community Services Centres in Warragul and Trafalgar, the Rawson Community Health Centre, Cooinda Lodge Aged Care Residence (60 beds co-located with the hospital), Andrews House Aged Care Residence (51 beds in Trafalgar), Warragul Linen Service and the West Gippsland Hospital.  The Hospital has 96 beds and provides a broad range of services including acute medical and surgical, paediatric, obstetrics & gynaecology, emergency, aged care and community services. The primary catchment area is the Shire of Baw Baw, although patients also present from other Local Government Areas in Gippsland and outer Melbourne

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks and a National Police Record Clearance. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. This position also requires a current Working with Children check. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments. The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Further details and how to apply

A copy of the position description can be downloaded by clicking 'open' beside the Position Description file below. If you have any further queries, they may be directed to Kathy Kinrade, Director Clinical Operation on 03 5623 0614. Applications should be lodged online, including a covering letter addressing the selection criteria, resume and three current referees.

Applications for this position close 10th June 2018 (COB)