Nurse Unit Manager – Mother & Baby Unit

Department of Health; Hobart; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health Tasmania is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to lead the Mother & Baby Unit at Royal Hobart Hospital. The role focuses on coordinating clinical, management, education, and nursing research to ensure high-quality care.

Applicants must be registered nurses with A/N MB Board; WWC registration; post-graduate qualifications preferred. The position is fixed-term full-time, 76 hours per fortnight, starting ASAP to 30 June 2027, with options for relocation support.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwives Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Current Working with Children Registration.
• Post-graduate qualification.
• Post-graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing and Health Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead MBU and coordinate clinical, management, education, and nursing research.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Nursing management

Clinical governance

Risk management

Evidence-based practice

Research

Ethics

Legislation

Education

Post-graduate qualification

Post-graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing and Health Management

Job description

The Department of Health Tasmania is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to lead the Mother & Baby Unit at Royal Hobart Hospital. The role focuses on coordinating clinical, management, education, and nursing research to ensure high-quality care.

Applicants must be registered nurses with A/N MB Board; WWC registration; post-graduate qualifications preferred. The position is fixed-term full-time, 76 hours per fortnight, starting ASAP to 30 June 2027, with options for relocation support.