Emergency Department Nurse Unit Lead

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health Brisbane - North is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager for the Adult Emergency Department at Caboolture Hospital to provide operational leadership, clinical governance, and advanced nursing expertise in a fast-paced emergency setting.

This role combines senior clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, supporting shift coordination, workforce planning, and mentoring staff to deliver evidence-based care while contributing to quality improvement and

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical nursing leadership and expert assessment skills.
• Experience coordinating emergency care delivery for complex health needs.
• Mentor and develop nursing staff through clinical teaching and performance development.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical nursing leadership and expert assessment to coordinate and deliver high-quality emergency care.
• Support the Nurse Unit Manager in clinical governance, workforce planning, and resource management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop nursing staff through clinical teaching and learning environments.
• Coordinate responses to clinical deterioration and emergencies using advanced assessment and intervention skills.
• Drive quality improvement, research, and culturally safe practice with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nurse unit management

Emergency care

Mentoring

Clinical governance

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Queensland Health Brisbane - North is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager for the Adult Emergency Department at Caboolture Hospital to provide operational leadership, clinical governance, and advanced nursing expertise in a fast-paced emergency setting.

This role combines senior clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, supporting shift coordination, workforce planning, and mentoring staff to deliver evidence-based care while contributing to quality improvement and