This role provides strategic leadership, governance and advocacy for the nursing and midwifery profession across Metro North Health. Working in partnership with executive leaders and key stakeholders, it drives excellence in professional standards, cultural safety, evidence-based practice, workforce planning, education, research and quality improvement.

About the role The purpose of this role is to demonstrate accountability for effective governance, leadership, management and advocacy for the nursing and midwifery profession across Metro North Health. The role works collaboratively with direct operational reports, and Metro North Health facility/directorate executive leadership team members to fulfil accountabilities in accordance with Metro North Health and the Nursing and Midwifery vision, values, and strategic direction. This role engages with internal and external stakeholders to build networks and partnerships and foster contemporary models and evidence-based practice.

The position promotes, nurtures and role model a culture of excellence in nursing and midwifery standards, practice, cultural safety, quality improvement, policy reform, ongoing education, workforce planning, and research. The role will also lead and advocate on behalf of the Metro North Health nursing and midwifery profession from an international, national, state and health service perspective

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

- Facilitate practice of self and others is in accordance with code of ethics,



professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
- Undertake, and participate in ethical decision making in the achievement of organisational goals.
- Practice collaboratively within the interprofessional healthcare team to promote culture, safety, security and personal integrity of individuals and groups.
- Lead the development and implementation of policies and frameworks that embed culturally safe health services, promotes diversity and addresses inequities and barriers to social inclusion.

Benefits when working for us

- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a agile and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

📌 Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (Herston)
🏢 Metro North Health
📍 Herston