Executive Director of Nursing for Healthy Ageing, Mercy Health

The Executive Director of Nursing for Healthy Ageing is responsible for the professional leadership, advice, governance, implementation and evaluation of service and practice standards of nursing and related clinical support staff. They will lead and manage the organisation to deliver on strategic and business plans and key performance metrics. Reporting to the Chief Executive and operating in accordance with Mercy Health Mission and Values, the Executive Director of Nursing will provide a strategic and collaborative approach to ongoing transformation and sustainable growth for Health Ageing.

The successful candidate will support the Healthy Ageing leaders to deliver the Mercy Health Healthy Ageing Strategy and will strive to maintain a focus on people and their experience and the positive reputation of Mercy Healthy Ageing.

About Mercy Health

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health now provides acute and sub-acute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Our people are the foundation of Mercy Health. For over a century, the incredible teams have provided care for people at every age and every stage of life. With over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we’re offering more services than ever before and ensuring better outcomes for our patients, clients and communities.

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Mission and Values

Our mission - together we witness God’s mercy and strive for justice in the delivery of compassionate care to our communities - is at the heart of all that we do. It is supported by our values, the behaviours we aspire to demonstrate every day in our quest to care for those in need.

Our values of compassion, hospitality, respect, innovation, stewardship and teamwork guide us in all that we do. They reflect the key behaviours that guide our interactions with each other and everyone we serve.

Ref nr: Please use this reference number when applying: A040479
Application deadline: Wednesday, 26th March 2025
Please send us your application as soon as possible as we are continuously assessing candidates for this assignment.
All applications must include the following information so the panel can assess your suitability:
• Your current CV or resume;
• A covering letter (1 - 2 pages) informing the panel of your motivations and relevant experience for this position.