Director of Nursing (Biggenden)

Australian College of Nursing; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 89,000 - 109,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer superannuation up to 12.75%

Annual Leave Loading 17.5%

Salary sacrificing options

Professional development leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Australian College of Nursing is seeking a Director of Nursing for Biggenden Multipurpose Health Service to provide strategic and operational leadership to nursing, administrative and clinical staff in a rural community.

You will drive quality improvement, risk management and governance using data and audits to ensure safety, accreditation readiness and responsive service delivery, with a temporary part-time arrangement and a competitive remuneration package.

Qualifications

• Strategic and operational leadership to nursing, administrative and operational staff.
• Quality improvement, risk management and clinical governance responsibilities.
• Use of data, audit outcomes and performance indicators to ensure safety and accreditation readiness.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to nursing, administrative and operational staff.
• Oversee resource utilisation to ensure sustainable, efficient service delivery.
• Lead quality improvement, risk management and governance activities.

Job description

LEAD WITH PURPOSE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Ready to lead and inspire? Join Nursing Services at Biggenden Multipurpose Health Service as Director of Nursing. Bring your leadership expertise and passion for quality care to empower staff, support patients and strengthen healthcare delivery in a close-knit rural community.

Lead with compassion and make a difference - apply today!

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity:

• The Director of Nursing provides strategic and operational leadership to nursing, administrative, and operational staff, ensuring effective utilisation of human, financial, and physical resources to support sustainable, efficient, and high-quality service delivery. The role leads quality improvement, risk management, and clinical governance activities, using data, audit outcomes, and performance indicators to ensure the service is organised for safety, accreditation‑ready, and responsive to community needs.

Temporary Part Time (38 hours p.f.) from 8th february 2027 until 9th January 2028.

We encourage applications from First Nations nurses and midwives in line with Health Equity, Growing Deadly Families, and Hospital and Health Plan Strategies.

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $98,836 p.a., comprising salary rates $81.56 - $87.37 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 9) (Temporary Part Time, 38 hours p.f., from 8th February 2027 until 9th January 2028). (Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy). Job Ad Reference: H2609WB693869

Other benefits include an attractive and competitive employment package designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and professional growth:

• Generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 12.75%


• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%


• Access to extensive salary sacrificing options to maximise your take-home pay


• Dedicated Clinical Professional Development Allowance and paid Professional Development Leave


• Flexible work arrangements to support work–life balance


• The opportunity to enjoy a lower cost of living while working in beautiful regional Wide Bay, with access to rural living, strong community connections and a relaxed lifestyle

Discover Rural Wide Bay

The Wide Bay is a diverse and beautiful region in Queensland, Australia and is known for its wide-open spaces, subtropical temperatures, strong community spirit and relaxed, family‑friendly lifestyle. In the countryside you will find friendly towns, scenic farming land, rugged mountain ranges and National Parks. The many lakes, rivers and dams provide the perfect waterside location for camping, hiking, swimming, fishing and water sports. The Wide Bay has hundreds of kilometres of back roads and tracks, perfect for horse riding, trailbikes and four‑wheel driving. The region is full of sugar cane, avocadoes, macadamias, citrus and vegetable crops and rolling hills of grazing cattle.

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'