Nurse Unit Manager - Central Sterilising

Queensland Health; Redcliffe; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking a temporary full-time nurse leader to oversee Central Sterilising Department operations. You will demonstrate advanced nursing practice, lead a team, and coordinate clinical support to achieve service targets and best-practice outcomes.

You will monitor nursing standards, drive quality improvement, mentor staff, and participate in performance development planning aligned with departmental strategy and professional nursing lines.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate advanced nursing practice with accountability for service outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate nursing team to achieve best-practice standards.
• Monitor and improve nurse-sensitive indicators and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a nursing team within Central Sterilising Department.
• Coordinate clinical support and expertise for the department.
• Oversee performance development and succession planning for staff.

Skills

Advanced nursing practice

Leadership

Quality improvement

Education & mentoring

Succession planning

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate qualification in nursing leadership

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Temporary full time opportunity to demonstrate accountability at an advanced practice level for leadership, effective coordination, efficient management, and for the monitoring and development of nursing standards of practice within Central Sterilising Department.

About the role

Temporary full time opportunity to lead and coordinate a nursing team and oversee and provide clinical support or relevant expertise.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Work collaboratively with peers and others to create a positive practice environment that achieves best practice outcomes for recipients of healthcare services.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and application of contemporary nursing practice and theory and accountability for outcomes and achievement of service performance targets for Central Sterilising Department.
• Monitor standards of nursing practice and nurse sensitive indicators, and lead quality improvement activities, research, and education in alignment with Central Sterilising Department and nursing professional stream strategic direction to ensure high standard of consumer/patient centred care.
• Develop and encourage a learning environment by mentoring and promoting team development and individual capacity building and application of the principles of succession management and mentoring to involve colleagues in ongoing career development and growth.
• Participate in and manage the performance and development planning of self and staff reporting to the position.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.