Department Manager - Nursing
Core
Senior leadership role leading a large nursing education department supporting ~700 students across multiple campuses.
Role type
Senior IC department manager (nursing education)
Builds
ANMAC-accredited nursing programs and diploma courses
Domain
Vocational Education and Training (VET) / Nursing Education
Required skills
Registered Nurse registration, ANMAC accreditation expertise, VET funding and compliance knowledge, workforce planning, budget management, program delivery oversight, team leadership, operational data analysis
Preferred skills
Experience leading educators through coordinators, stakeholder relationship building, continuous improvement frameworks
Technologies
ANMAC accreditation systems, VET funding platforms, workforce planning tools
Responsibilities
Lead and develop four coordinators and a large nursing education team; Oversee workforce planning, timetabling, budgets, resources and course performance; Maintain ANMAC accreditation, VET compliance, validation and continuous improvement; Ensure funding requirements and quality frameworks are embedded into program delivery; Use operational, financial and student data to guide decisions; Strengthen teaching quality, educator capability, student engagement and retention
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC