141332 Director of Nursing / Midwifery

Registration or licensing is required.

• Assistant Director of Nursing
• Deputy Director of Nursing

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Provides overall direction and management of nursing/midwifery programs and clinical services in a hospital, or other health care facility
• Develops, implements, and monitors procedures, policies, and standards of nursing/midwifery care, and contributes to health service planning, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
• Provides leadership, mentorship, guidance, education, and training to nursing and midwifery staff to ensure an appropriately skilled workforce
• Collaborates with other health professionals to ensure coordinated and integrated patient care
• Participates in research and quality improvement activities to improve patient outcomes
• Recruits and rosters nursing/midwifery staff to meet the needs of the facility or unit