Directors of Nursing are included in Unit Group 1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers.

In Australia:

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

• developing, implementing and monitoring policies and objectives of nursing care as they apply to units, staff and community groups
• coordinating the allocation of human and material resources for a health service unit such as recruitment of staff, human resource management, preparation of budgets and fiscal management
• monitoring and controlling the performance of nursing and support staff within the unit, and providing leadership
• initiating studies to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing services in the unit in relation to objectives, costs and nursing care
• promoting working relationships with community agencies and health and education providers
• contributing to organisational objectives in relation to quality, safety and risk management

• 254311 Nurse Manager

Alternative Titles:

• Charge Nurse
• Nurse Supervisor
• Nurse Unit Manager

Manages a health service unit or sub-unit of a hospital, aged care or community health care facility, supervises nursing staff and financial resources to enable the provision of safe, cost effective nursing care within a specified field or for a particular unit, and monitors quality, clinical standards and professional development of nurses. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 1