ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING - INTERNAL
Job No:
ADONJTP06522410
Location:
Portland
Ongoing Part Time – 56 hours per fortnight
Available from 27th October 2025
An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse to join the Assistant Director of Nursing team at Portland District Health.
The role of the Assistant Director of Nursing is to provide operational leadership and management within Portland District Health to meet the strategic plan. The incumbent a senior nurse is the human / management resource manager out of business hours and is able to assist in clinical divisions. All interactions with staff, patients and relatives are guided by the organizations values of wisdom, courage and compassion.
Hours will include: shift work; night shift; weekends; and public holidays.
About you:
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with current registration.
- Advanced Life Support qualification
- Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in a variety of clinical areas.
- Relevant post graduate human resource management or leadership / management qualification,
- Demonstrated experience of management and leadership across multiple disciplines.
- Advanced understanding and knowledge of clinical nursing and clinical risk management
- Understanding and familiarity of NSQHS Standards
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, written, verbal and ICT skills
Please click here to view Position Description.
This position is open to current employees of Portland District Health ONLY ( #S-DNI ).
How to apply:
Applications are through PDH website/intranet and must include:
• A letter which tells us who you are and why you should be the next team member. Look at the selection criteria in the position description for some ideas.
• A resume outlining your education, experience and work related achievements. Confirmation your employment and experience have set you up with skills needed to be successful in this role.
Applications close: Thursday 30th October 2025 at 12.00pm
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
