Director Of Nursing

Site Director / Director of Nursing

Location: Regional VIC
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Executive package (commensurate with experience)

About the Company

Our client is one of Victoria’s leading regional health services, providing high-quality, integrated healthcare across multiple hospital campuses and community services. With a strong commitment to collaboration, compassion, accountability, respect and innovation, they are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes while building a sustainable and engaged workforce.

They are now seeking an experienced Site Director / Director of Nursing (SD/DON) to provide strategic leadership for one of their regional campuses.

The Role

This is an outstanding executive opportunity for an accomplished nursing leader to provide strategic, operational and professional leadership across a regional hospital campus.

Reporting to the General Manager Hospital Services, with a professional reporting line to the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, you will lead the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care while driving workforce capability, operational excellence and clinical governance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide visible executive leadership across the hospital campus.
• Lead nursing services, workforce planning, recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety outcomes.
• Collaborate with Executive Directors and senior leaders to deliver strategic service plans.
• Champion innovation and contemporary models of care across clinical services.
• Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism and continuous improvement.
• Develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams and future nursing leaders.
• Represent the organisation with community stakeholders, government agencies and healthcare partners.
• Lead emergency management responsibilities for the campus.
• Ensure operational performance aligns with organisational strategy and healthcare standards.

You’ll work closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Nursing Directors and multidisciplinary clinical teams to ensure exceptional care delivery across the campus.

What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Nursing, Leadership and/or Health Management.
• Minimum five years’ experience in a senior nursing leadership or executive healthcare management role.
• Demonstrated success leading large multidisciplinary teams within a complex healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement, accreditation and risk management.
• Proven experience in workforce planning, organisational change and service improvement.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across executive, clinical and community stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset with a strong commitment to innovation and patient-centred care.

What’s On Offer

In return, our client offers:

• Executive leadership role with significant organisational influence.
• Opportunity to shape the future of regional healthcare services.
• Collaborative and values-driven executive leadership environment.
• Ongoing professional development and executive leadership opportunities.
• Attractive executive salary package and employment benefits.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the health outcomes of regional communities.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jody Inman – Healthcare Manager at Zenith Search on 0483 964 075 or email your updated resume to jody.inman@zenithsearch.com.

Alternatively, click Apply Now, and we’ll be in touch to discuss your fit for the role.

Please note: Only candidates meeting the essential criteria will be contacted for further discussion.

About Zenith Search

Established in 2011, Zenith Search has grown into a leading provider of specialised recruitment services. Our clients trust our professional and ethical approach, while candidates benefit from our proven recruitment processes. We have long-standing relationships with some of Australia’s major businesses and an enviable track record in finding the right fit for clients and candidates alike.

Put simply, we succeed when you succeed.

To learn more, visit www.zenithsearch.com.