About the Role:  

Legacy on Victoria are looking for a highly skilled and motivated leader to join our team as the Deputy Director of Nursing on a Permanent Full-Time basis.

This is a dynamic role in which you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility, while providing support to the clinical team and Director of Nursing. You will also play a key role in ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and working with staff to create a positive work environment. This is both a challenging and rewarding position in which you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the delivery of high-quality care for our residents.

Your Main Responsibilities Include:

•  Maintain rosters and liaise with Director of Nursing to identify and address staffing needs

• Assist and support the Director of Nursing with planning, organising, directing and managing of resources and general clinical administration.

• Oversee the co-ordination of new admissions

• Facilitate family case conferences

• Participate in weekly Multidisciplinary Team meetings

• Oversee new staff orientations

• Co-ordinate allied health referrals and implementation of recommendations

• Maintenance of clinical stock and ordering systems

• Provide leadership which is innovative, supportive, promotes trust and encourages teamwork

• High level of involvement in maintaining accreditation standards and continuous improvement

• Supporting the Care Planning Co-ordinator

 What We Require from you:

• Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse

• Demonstrated clinical care & staff leadership 

• Experience as a DDON, CCC, or care manager desirable.

• Experience in Aged Care desirable 

• Knowledge of the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and Australian National Aged Care Classification funding model (AN-ACC) desirable

• Experience in conducting clinical assessments

• Able to provide direction and motivate a multi-disciplinary team with a passion to deliver exceptional care and service to our residents.

• Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal skills, human resources and information systems management

• Intermediate computer literacy desirable.

• Available for shift work for occasions of leave cover

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and professionally.

• Attention to detail

• Display empathy, sensitivity, discretion, and kindness.

• Current Criminal Record Check or NDIS Workers Clearance 

• Evidence of right to work in Australia

Benefits:

• Central location in a beautiful regional coastal city

• Attractive Salary Packaging

• Competitive above award wage

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Legacy on Victoria:

We are a 49 bed Residential Aged Care Facility and have been providing quality aged care to the Coffs Harbour region for over 50 years. As one of the smaller facilities we get to know our residents and their families and enjoy the flexibility to provide creative and targeted care appropriate for our resident cohorts.

Our aim is to provide excellent person-centred care with exceptional and caring staff.