Nurse Manager (Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Services)

Health; Townsville City; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlements (4–6 weeks) with 14

Employer super contributions (12.75%)

Salary sacrificing options

Job summary

Queensland Health invites applications for the Nurse Manager, Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Services at Townsville Hospital. You will provide leadership and operational coordination of nursing and midwifery workforce services, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and an emergent nursing/midwifery workforce across THHS.

The role requires a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent, with postgraduate qualifications desirable, and extensive experience in large-team management and recruitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification is mandatory.
• Postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable.
• Extensive experience in managing large teams and recruitment processes for Nursing and Midwifery.
• Working knowledge of clinical/management software (e.g., Springboard, cGov, MS Windows, Excel, PowerPoint) or ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate centralised recruitment, onboarding and emergent nursing/midwifery workforce.
• Oversee a portfolio to ensure effective provision of nursing and midwifery services.
• Manage and mentor nursing and midwifery staff across Townsville Hospital and Health Service.

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification (desirable)

Tools

Springboard

cGov

Microsoft Windows

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

# Nurse Manager (Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Services)**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Services, Corporate Services Group, Townville University Hospital## Summary| || --- || **Exciting opportunities available now with the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.** |## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Permanent || Position type | Full-time || Occupational group | Health - Nursing || Classification | Nurse Grade 7 || Workplace Location | Townsville region || Job ad reference | QLD/TV696557 || Closing date | 20-Nov-2026 || Fortnightly salary | $5390.40 - $5852.40 || Job duration | Permanent full-time, 76 hours p.f. || Contact person | Samantha Johnston || Contact details | 07 4433 0271 Access the National Relay Service |**About your opportunity**The Nurse Manager, Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Services (NMWS), provides leadership and operational coordination of nursing and midwifery workforce services across Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS).This includes oversight of centralised recruitment, onboarding, and the provision of an emergent workforce of nurses and midwives, including Registered Nurses/Midwives, Enrolled Nurses, Students in Nursing/Midwifery, and Assistants in Nursing.Each Nurse Manager will be responsible for leading and managing a key portfolio to ensure the effective provision of a nursing and midwifery workforce.**About your new employer**Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) offers a diverse and rewarding healthcare environment, combining advanced clinical practice, innovation, and professional development. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we provide opportunities to work alongside multidisciplinary teams, contribute to complex healthcare delivery, and access ongoing education, training, and career advancement pathways.Our supportive and community-focused culture fosters collaboration, inclusion, and wellbeing. Located across the vibrant rural, urban, and coastal communities of North Queensland, Townsville HHS offers an enviable lifestyle, affordable living, flexible work options, and the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding career while achieving work-life balance.**Competitive salary and benefits:**We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.* Salary range: $5390.40 to $5852.40 p.f. (Nurse Unit Manager)* 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading* 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation* Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available**Requirements:*** **Qualification:** Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification is a mandatory qualification for this position.* **Highly Desirable:** Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.* **Highly Desirable:** Extensive experience in managing large teams and recruitment processes for Nursing and Midwifery.* **Highly Desirable:** Applicant ideally will have a working knowledge of a range of software packages used in the clinical and management environment, e.g., Springboard, cGov, Microsoft Windows, Excel, Access and Power Point and/or the ability to learn new electronic systems and programs.* This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.* Probation period may apply.* Pre-employment checks will be conducted.*Please refer to the Role Description for further details.***Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!**Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Samantha Johnson on [phone].Apply ONLINE: https:// apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD -TV696557Applications close: Friday, 20 November 2026*Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.*Please download the **Role Description** from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.