Associate Nurse Manager

West Moreton Hospital and Health Service; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Job summary

West Moreton Hospital and Health Service is seeking a leader for a six‑month project role focused on recruitment and workforce development across Prison and Youth Detention Health Services. You will work closely with nursing leaders and support services to deliver safe, high‑quality patient care through innovative recruitment initiatives.

The role emphasises strategic workforce planning, stakeholder engagement and practical improvements in workforce capacity to support nursing teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships, open communication and a positive environment within a team, actively contributing to the learning and development of others to a high standard.
• Demonstrated management experience and capability with an ability and commitment to work
• Demonstrated data analysis; outcome evaluation; service improvement and development
• Demonstrated management knowledge and skills specifically human resource management and advanced financial literacy within the healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovative recruitment initiatives and strengthen workforce capacity across Prison and Youth Detention Health Services.
• Contribute to strategic workforce planning, stakeholder engagement and nursing workforce initiatives.

Job description

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, At West Moreton Health

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

About The Role

This exciting new 6-month temporary project role opportunity offers the chance to make a significant organisational impact while further developing your leadership, recruitment and workforce management expertise. Working closely with nursing leaders and support services across Prison and Youth Detention Health Services, you will drive innovative recruitment initiatives, strengthen workforce capacity, and help ensure our services are well-positioned to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

In this influential role, you'll gain valuable exposure to strategic workforce planning, stakeholder engagement and nursing workforce initiatives, while contributing to solutions that directly support our nursing teams.

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to broaden your experience, expand your leadership capability and make a tangible difference to nursing workforce outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships, open communication and a positive environment within a team, actively contributing to the learning and development of others to a high standard.
• Demonstrated management experience and capability with an ability and commitment to work
• Demonstrated data analysis; outcome evaluation; service improvement and development
• Demonstrated management knowledge and skills specifically human resource management and advanced financial literacy within the healthcare environment.

Mandatory Requirements

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.