Nurse Unit Manager, Paediatrics — Lead & Impact

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurse Unit Manager (Paediatrics) at Cairns Hospital, Queensland Health, Cairns, Australia, leads paediatric services to ensure safe, high-quality care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role requires exceptional leadership and communication within a multi-disciplinary team, with a focus on coordinating patient care and engaging stakeholders to improve service delivery.

Join a committed team in a respected public health service, with opportunities for professional development and

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current registration in Australia.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to engage stakeholders to coordinate patient care across services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to plan, manage and evaluate health services to achieve organisational goals across paediatrics.
• Demonstrate high-level interpersonal and communication skills, facilitating practice change, negotiation, consultation and resolution with individuals, groups and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide effective communication, consultation and negotiation to involve stakeholders in coordinating patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation

Team facilitation

Education

Registered Nurse license

Specialist Paediatric Nurse qualification

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager (Paediatrics) at Cairns Hospital, Queensland Health, Cairns, Australia, leads paediatric services to ensure safe, high-quality care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role requires exceptional leadership and communication within a multi-disciplinary team, with a focus on coordinating patient care and engaging stakeholders to improve service delivery.

Join a committed team in a respected public health service, with opportunities for professional development and