Diabetes Care Unit Leader & Nurse Manager

Queensland Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health in Cairns seeks a Nurse Unit Manager / Team Leader for the Diabetes service to guide multidisciplinary teams and influence service delivery. You will apply advanced clinical expertise to improve outcomes for people with diabetes in Tropical North Queensland.

Join Cairns Diabetes Centre to lead quality, evidence-based care with strong governance and clinical oversight, ensuring compassionate, efficient service delivery that aligns with our values of integrity and respect.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current practicing certificate.
• Experience in diabetes care or chronic disease management preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams and governance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective management of the diabetes service in collaboration with senior leaders.
• Lead planning, management and evaluation of services to meet organisational goals.
• Drive quality improvement and evidence-based practice to deliver cost-effective care.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Diabetes care

Clinical governance

Team leadership

Education

Nursing registration

Postgraduate nursing

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Queensland Health in Cairns seeks a Nurse Unit Manager / Team Leader for the Diabetes service to guide multidisciplinary teams and influence service delivery. You will apply advanced clinical expertise to improve outcomes for people with diabetes in Tropical North Queensland.

Join Cairns Diabetes Centre to lead quality, evidence-based care with strong governance and clinical oversight, ensuring compassionate, efficient service delivery that aligns with our values of integrity and respect.