Nurse Unit Manager / Team Leader (Diabetes) - Cairns

Queensland Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health in Cairns seeks a Nurse Unit Manager / Team Leader for the Diabetes service to guide multidisciplinary teams and influence service delivery. You will apply advanced clinical expertise to improve outcomes for people with diabetes in Tropical North Queensland.

Join Cairns Diabetes Centre to lead quality, evidence-based care with strong governance and clinical oversight, ensuring compassionate, efficient service delivery that aligns with our values of integrity and respect.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current practicing certificate.
• Experience in diabetes care or chronic disease management preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams and governance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective management of the diabetes service in collaboration with senior leaders.
• Lead planning, management and evaluation of services to meet organisational goals.
• Drive quality improvement and evidence-based practice to deliver cost-effective care.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Diabetes care

Clinical governance

Team leadership

Education

Nursing registration

Postgraduate nursing

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager / Team Leader (Diabetes) - Cairns

Make the move. Make a difference.

Care that stays with families forever.

Lead the future of diabetes care in Tropical North Queensland. Join the Cairns Diabetes Centre as a Nurse Unit Manager or Team Leader and use your advanced clinical expertise to guide multidisciplinary teams, influence service delivery, and make a lasting difference in the lives of people living with diabetes.

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT

About us:

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will…

• Provide effective and efficient management of service in collaboration with the Clinical Director, Nursing Director, clinical and non-clinical staff to facilitate the provision of quality evidence-based care.
• Provide leadership to effectively plan, manage and evaluate health services to achieve organisational goals across the service.
• Lead and coordinate quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective services.

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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