Nurse Unit Manager (Medical Assessment Unit) - Cairns

Queensland Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for the Medical Assessment Unit in Cairns. You will lead a high-performing team, shape patient-centred care, and drive clinical excellence and innovation to deliver outstanding outcomes.

Join a service that values community involvement, staff development, and collaborative leadership, with opportunities for career development within the Cairns region.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in problem solving and setting standards for a defined practice area.
• Lead the implementation of programs through effective use of teams, establishing clear plans, timelines and specific activities.
• Effectively manage self, and in collaboration with Nurse Educators and other Nurse Unit Managers / Clinical Nurse Consultants, develop staff to enable fulfilment of role responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Staff development

Program implementation

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager (Medical Assessment Unit) - Cairns

Make the move. Make a difference.

More than a shift - shape a lifetime.

Lead a high-performing team and shape the delivery of exceptional patient-centred care as the Nurse Unit Manager of the Medical Assessment Unit, where your expertise and leadership will drive clinical excellence, innovation, and outstanding patient outcomes.

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT

About us:

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Provide leadership in problem solving and setting standards for a defined practice area.
• Lead the implementation of programs through effective use of teams, establishing clear plans, timelines and specific activities.
• Effectively manage self, and in collaboration with Nurse Educators and other Nurse Unit Managers / Clinical Nurse Consultants, develop staff to enable fulfilment of role responsibilities.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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