Nurse Unit Manager - Outpatients Department

North West Hospital and Health Service; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation

Travel allowances

Airfare for recreation leave

Employer superannuation

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service in Mount Isa invites a Nurse Unit Manager - Outpatients to lead the outpatient service, oversee a team of about 8 FTE and coordinate daily operations while driving quality improvement and patient-centred care.

The role offers scope for mid- to senior-level nursing leadership, professional development, travel to facilities within the North West Queensland area, and a supportive community lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Mandatory tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licence.
• Postgraduate qualification or currently enrolled in a postgraduate program is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Outpatients nursing team, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace focused on development and best practice.
• Oversee daily operations, patient flow, workforce planning and resource management across outpatient clinics.
• Drive quality and service improvement using data and governance to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

People leadership

Operational management

Quality improvement

Education

Tertiary degree qualification

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Job description

Lead. Inspire. Make a Difference in Outpatients!

Take the next step in your nursing leadership career in Mount Isa. As Nurse Unit Manager - Outpatients, you’ll lead a diverse service, supporting your team, coordinating daily operations and driving quality improvement and best practice. Enjoy the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to healthcare across the North West while embracing the strong community spirit and distinctive lifestyle of Mount Isa.

About The Role

As the Nurse Unit Manager - Outpatients, you will provide advanced clinical and operational leadership across the outpatient service, supporting the delivery of safe, high quality and person-centred care to the Mount Isa and wider North West Queensland community. Leading a team of approximately 8 FTE, you will bring strong clinical judgement, people leadership and operational expertise to coordinate daily service delivery, workforce and resources while driving quality improvement and contemporary practice.

• Lead and support the Outpatients nursing team, fostering a positive, capable and inclusive workplace culture focused on professional development, education and best practice.
• Oversee daily operations, patient flow, workforce planning and resource management across a diverse range of outpatient clinics and services.
• Drive quality and service improvement, using evidence, data, clinical governance and contemporary practice to improve patient outcomes and the delivery of outpatient services.

Working with us

• For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).

In your downtime ,

we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.

We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.

Professionally ,

our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• A post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable.
• The position may involve travel to various facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital And Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

Contact: Brendan Hartfiel on 0493 044 783.

Applications close: Monday, 28 September 2026.

Occupational group Health - Nursing