Deputy Director of Nursing

Deputy Director of Nursing Full time

Senior Nursing Leadership role

Dynamic environment

Supportive Executive and Senior Leadership Team

Reporting into the Director of Nursing the Deputy Director of Nursing will have leadership across Knox Private Hospitals inpatient wards and associated clinical support roles. A strong background of nursing practice and management within acute services is highly regarded.

About us
Knox Private Hospital is one of the largest private hospitals in Victoria caring for over 1.2 million people across Melbournes east and outer east.

We have a 24/7 Emergency Department covering a full range of medical and surgical specialty areas including highly complex surgeries. Backed by the latest technology and expertise we offer 15 theatres including a hybrid theatre diagnostic cardiology two cardiac cath labs and capabilities for cardiothoracic surgery orthopaedics neurosurgery urology and more.

All supported by the expanded coronary care unit and intensive care unit. Our expert care team of surgeons specialist doctors dedicated nurses and other professionals will ensure that your experience is the best it can be.

About the role
The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the executive team and demonstrate leadership skills to ensure:

Optimal employee patient and VMO experience and satisfaction

Drive excellence in clinical outcomes

Manage Budgets and attainment of budgetary targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Demonstrated sound financial management & administrative skills in a hospital setting

Demonstrated understanding of private health sector funding models

Provide a positive and consultative approach towards managing change

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and foster a cohesive constructive & collaborative team working environment

Key requirements

Actively contribute to and promote the development of the Hospitals goals objectives policies and standards

Provides clinical leadership to establish and maintains the highest standards of nursing practice in a patient-focused environment

Develop implement and evaluate quality programs and provides leadership and professional expertise to ensure nursing care is monitored against best practice standards

In consultation with departmental Managers ensures all policies and procedures are implemented reviewed and evaluated throughout the nursing directorate

Promote continuing professional development of nursing staff and others within the directorate

Monitor compliance with clinical practice standards and initiates corrective action as required

Support Managers in ensuring the delivery of cost-effective nursing and clinical care

Continuously monitor and report on productivity and activity within the nursing directorate

Qualifications Skills and Experience

Current Registration with AHPRA

Post Graduate Qualifications in Nursing Business and/or Management (or working towards)

Minimum of 5 years senior nursing experience

Extensive contemporary management leadership experience in a Senior Nursing position in an Acute Hospital Facility

High level conceptual and analytical skills and advanced oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to foster a positive service orientated culture that encourages sound patient care and stewardship focusing on innovation and productivity improvements

Demonstrated understanding and application of best practice Human Resource principles and systems including performance management

Experience in setting monitoring and meeting budgeted financial and annual operational targets and benchmarks

Operational and strategic planning experience

Ability to build strong working relationships with nursing teams medical practitioners and other key stakeholders

Financial and human resource management skills

Strong motivation and ability to manage change

Able to influence nursing and hospital practice to achieve excellent clinical outcomes

Participate in WH&S and quality activities

Experience in the leadership and management of a multidisciplinary team

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Why Healthscope
We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care youll be supported by great team leaders be part of strong innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role every dayour people make a difference to the livesof our patients and their families. We work together to create positive memorable experiences alongside our quality care in every moment of every day.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development specialisation and education and support our people to grow and flourish.

Come and be the difference in our patients lives.

Applications close:28/06/25

To Apply:Please click on the Apply button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions please reach out to

More Information:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.