Chief Executive Officer

Location: Australia

Reports to title: Board of Directors

Positions Directly Supervised by this role:  COO, PSO, Education Officer, Journal Editor

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The CEO is responsible for to the Board of Directors for the strategic management of the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses, including:

• Inspiring a sense of purpose and direction
• Nurturing internal and external relationships
• Serving (in conjunction with the Board Chair) as the spokesperson for the organisation
• Building organisational capacity and serving as the senior leader of the staff organisation
• Delivering on the strategic plan of the organisation

Delivering on annual program plans and budgets for the organisation

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES OF ROLE

Strategic management

• • Implement the strategic plan of the organisation approved by the Board
  • To organise for the review and renewal of the strategic plan at regular intervals (i.e. every three years with reviews at the 1.5 year mark)

Oversight of operations

• • 1. Provide oversight of the entire staff organisation on behalf of the Board
       • To develop an organisational development plan for the organisation
       • To create new staff positions as required to fulfil the mandate of the College within the guidelines and budget set by the Board from time to time
       • To ensure that appropriate performance management systems are in place
       • To create a positive and empowering organisational culture
       • To comply with all Workplace Health and Safety regulations
       • To comply with all relevant industrial relations legislations and that staff are paid according to their respective employment agreements and/or awards and that superannuation and PAY-G tax payments are made on a timely basis
       • To directly supervise perioperative staff of the College
       • To recruit and hire all perioperative staff of the College
       • To support the COO in the recruitment and hiring of non-perioperative staff of the College
    2. Work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure effective:
       • Compliance with regulatory requirements
       • Financial Management
       • Business Development
       • Systems management
       • Membership management
       • Publications management
       • Communications management
       • Staff management and organisational development
    3. Effective governance of the College
       • To ensure the Board operates in compliance with the Constitution and Company Charter at all times
       • To arrange for the proper induction and training of new directors
       • To ensure that the risks to the organisation are documented and mitigated in line with direction from the Board and/or the Audit and Risk Committee
       • Work with the Board Chair and Company Secretary to:
         • Set an annual schedule of meetings, including Annual General Meetings
         • Develop meeting agendas and prepare meeting papers in conjunction with the COO
         • Ensure that accurate minutes are taken and that action items are completed in a timely manner
       • To facilitate a periodic evaluation of Board performance
    4. Effective operation of the ACORN Federation
       • To ensure positive relations with the Local Associations
       • To regularly communicate with the Local Associations
       • To negotiate affiliation Agreements with the Local Associations that meet the needs of ACORN and the Local Associations
       • To assist the Board Chair in operating a Council of Local Associations to ensure that the Board is in direct communications with the Local Associations
    5. Advocacy and stakeholder management
       • To cultivate positive relationships between the College and stakeholders including, government, other nursing colleges and regulatory bodies, relevant medical colleges, relevant associations and other stakeholders as identified from time to time
       • To maintain a watching brief of issues impacting perioperative nursing and the College
       • To work with the board to develop policy positions on issues impacting perioperative nurses and the College
       • To prepare policy submissions to government and other bodies in response to enquiries, commissions and hearings
    6. Communications
       • To act (in conjunction with the Board Chair) as the spokesperson on behalf of the organisation
       • To approve all external communications of the organisation including speeches, media releases, website and social media posts
       • To appear on behalf of the organisations in public forums
       • To abide by the media and communications guidelines as established by the Board from time to time
       • To directly supervise the work of the Journal Editor
    7. Standard setting
       • In conjunction with the Standards Committee, ensure that the ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing are issued and updated on a regular basis
       • To encourage the adoption of the ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing are adopted for use in public and private hospitals and other perioperative settings
       • To encourage the adoption of the ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing in other countries around the world
       • To directly supervise the work of the Professional Standards Editor
    8. Training
       • To encourage the development of training programs in line with the ACORN’s professional development standards
       • To provide oversight to the delivery of webinars to assist perioperative nurses to comply with the ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing
       • To support the Local Associations in offering training and other support to ensure the effective practice of perioperative nursing in Australia
       • To directly supervise the Webinar/Education Officer

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Strategic management
• • The Strategic plan is implemented effectively and on-schedule
• Oversight of operations
• • The organisation is compliant with all regulatory requirements
  • Staff are managed effectively and a positive and enabling culture is maintained
  • Budgets and other performance targets are met
• Effective governance of the College
  • The Board functions effectively and periodically evaluates its performance
• Effective operation of the ACORN Federation
  • The Federation is maintained and relations with Local Associations are positive and mutually beneficial
  • Affiliations agreements are in place between ACORN and the Local Associations
  • The Council of Local Associations is an effective communication vehicle between the Local Associations and the ACORN Board
• Advocacy and stakeholder management
  • Stakeholders are identified and positive relationships are nurtured
  • A watching brief is maintained, and the College takes action on issues impacting perioperative nurses and the College in a timely manner
  • Policy positions and submissions are developed and communicated effectively to governments and other bodies
• Communications
  • The positions of the College are communicated to internal and external stakeholders effectively and in a timely manner
  • The reputation and good standing of the College is preserved at all times
• Standard setting
  • The ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing are of high quality and well regarded by stakeholders
  • The ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing are adopted among public and private hospitals and in other perioperative settings in Australia and overseas
• Training
  • Training courses are developed in line with ACORN’s Professional Standards
  • There are sufficient training opportunities for aspiring and existing perioperative nurses

EQUIPMENT OPERATED, SYSTEMS USED AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF ROLE

• MS Office skills including Excel and Word
• Home office, including reliable Internet connection
• Must be available to travel Interstate

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

Formal Education:

• Experienced Perioperative Nurse
• Master’s degree in nursing or related healthcare field
• Business qualifications

Job specific skills, experience, knowledge & abilities:

• Exceptional Perioperative knowledge and expertise
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Superior communication skills, written and verbal
• Persuasion and negotiation skills
• Current understanding of the political and regulatory environment for perioperative nurses
• Strong human resource and business understanding
• Familiarity with not-for-profit governance and association management

Differentiating Leadership Competencies

• Strong passion for Perioperative Nursing and Nurses
• Exceptional Leadership and interpersonal Skills
• Independent self-Starter
• Strong problem-solving Skills
• Action Orientated
• Integrity and trustworthiness

National leadership opportunity as advocate for patient safety in the perioperative setting

The Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (known as ACORN) traces its origins back to 1977. A peak body and registered health promotion charity, it serves the patient, the community and the perioperative profession in promoting the prevention and control of disease.

You will take responsibility for ACORN’s leadership, delivering the strategic plan through inspirational team management and nurturing constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ideally experienced in nursing, you are a servant leader who is familiar with the enhancement of professional standards in an environment of membership engagement and development. Your career success is based on a combination of business acumen and emotional intelligence.

Please view the Position Profile on www.brookerconsulting.com.au and send a brief CV (word format) by 5pm Monday 13 February to career@brookerconsulting.com.au, or ring Lesley Lightfoot on 0458 543 485 or Jeremy Wurm on 0419 529 525, in confidence.