Mental Health Inpatient Unit Lead

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service

Rockhampton Regional

On-site

AUD 98,000 - 106,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development
Visa sponsorship
Flexible work-life balance
Salary sacrificing options
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Private health insurance discount
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Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service – Rockhampton QLD is recruiting a Nursing Leader to head the Mental Health Adult and Older Persons Inpatient Units at Rockhampton Hospital. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care in a 32-bed facility with high and low dependency units and therapy spaces.

The role involves overseeing daily operations, rostering, budgets and resources, plus driving governance and continuous improvement through

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse with NMBA registration and nursing qualification.
  • Leadership experience in mental health inpatient services.
  • Ability to manage staffing, rostering, budgets and resources.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, patient-centred mental health care.
  • Oversee daily operations, including staffing, rostering, budgets and resources.
  • Drive service improvements, clinical governance and evidence-based practices.
  • Build a positive team culture through mentoring and collaboration.

Skills

Nurse leadership
Mental health nursing
Staff management
Communication

Education

NMBA registration as a Registered Nurse

Job description

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service – Rockhampton QLD is recruiting a Nursing Leader to head the Mental Health Adult and Older Persons Inpatient Units at Rockhampton Hospital. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care in a 32-bed facility with high and low dependency units and therapy spaces.

The role involves overseeing daily operations, rostering, budgets and resources, plus driving governance and continuous improvement through

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