About this Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Retrieval Nursing Director, as the Flight Nurse Manager in Alice Springs, you will actively contribute as a member of a collaborative Flight Nursing Leadership Team.

You will be responsible for leading, developing and resourcing the Flight Nursing team to ensure the provision of safe, kind and effective patient care.

Specifically, you will:

· Monitor and support the flight nursing team to maintain & develop their knowledge and skills in aeromedical nursing.

· Use expert clinical knowledge, experience and continuous quality improvement to lead clinical service delivery.

· Monitor, measure and report patient outcomes and experiences, and ensure key performance indicators are met in relation to service delivery and patient experience

· Lead investigations and follow-up of incidents and/or safety concerns using SQR management

· Maintain financial accountability for the flight nursing budget at the Alice Springs base

· Monitor and manage flight nurse resourcing to ensure adequate staffing and lead recruitment campaigns to support a fully recruited workforce

About You

You are:

An experienced leader with outstanding communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills

An individual who leads by example and fosters workplace environments that develop and enhance a workplace culture and staff potential

A strong relationship builder who can work within a multi-disciplinary team and has a thorough understanding of cross-cultural diversity

A Registered Nurse with at least 5 years post registration experience.

Registered Midwife qualification is highly desirable.

To be considered for the role you require:

· Registration or you are eligible for Registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds or is eligible to hold a current practicing certificate.

· A post graduate qualification in Emergency or Critical Care Nursing