Nurse Unit Manager - Outpatients Department

Queensland Health; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Isolation bonus

Return airfares

Staff accommodation or rental subsidy

Professional development

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager – Outpatients in Mount Isa to provide strategic clinical and operational leadership for the outpatient service. You will lead a diverse team, coordinate daily service delivery, and manage workforce planning and resources while advancing quality and safety.

You will drive best practice, foster a professional, inclusive workplace, and oversee patient flow across clinics, aiming for high-quality, person-centred care

Qualifications

• Mandatory nursing registration and a tertiary nursing degree.
• Postgraduate qualification highly desirable.
• Role may involve travel to other North West Hospital facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Outpatients nursing team and promote a positive workplace culture.
• Oversee daily operations, patient flow, and resource management.
• Drive quality improvement using data and clinical governance.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

People management

Quality improvement

Data interpretation

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager - Outpatients Department

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

• 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 ***.