Practice Nurse Manager

Forhealth Medical Centres; Deception Bay; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights or weekend shifts

Leadership opportunities

Healthcare benefits for you and family

Retail discounts

Fitness Passport access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

ForHealth Deception Bay Medical Centre is seeking a Full-Time Practice Nurse Manager to lead a team of Registered Nurses and support staff, ensuring safe, high‑quality patient care and efficient treatment room operations.

You will mentor staff, manage rosters, uphold accreditation and Medicare requirements, and work closely with the Practice Manager and Medical Director to drive clinical excellence. No nights or weekend shifts, with ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Leadership experience within General Practice or Primary Care.
• Strong knowledge of treatment room procedures and infection control.
• Experience with rosters, performance and workflow management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Unrestricted Australian work rights and ability to provide immunisation evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and staff.
• Manage treatment room operations and ensure high-quality patient care.
• Support performance management and staff development.
• Develop nursing rosters to ensure staffing and skill mix.
• Oversee equipment, stock, maintenance and infection control standards.
• Drive Chronic Disease Management programs and nurse-led clinics.
• Collaborate with Practice Manager and Medical Director to improve operations.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of nursing staff.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and Medicare requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Nurse management

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Chronic Disease Management

Clinical governance

Education

Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Job description

At ForHealth, we're committed to delivering quality, accessible healthcare across Australia. With 110+ medical centres and a network of 1,500+ independent practitioners, we provide more than 9 million patient consultations each year.

About the Role

We are looking for a Full-Time Practice Nurse Manager to join our team at ForHealth Deception Bay Medical Centre. In this role, you will provide leadership and operational management to a team of Nurses, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. Working closely with the Practice Manager and Medical Director, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Treatment Room, mentor and develop your team, and drive clinical excellence across the practice. Working closely with the Practice Manager, Business Manager and Medical Director, you will provide clinical leadership while overseeing the day-to-day operations of the treatment room. This role is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about leading teams, improving patient outcomes and driving clinical excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead, coach and mentor a team of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Treatment Room staff.
• Manage treatment room operations, ensuring quality patient care and clinical best practice.
• Support performance management, staff development and ongoing education.
• Develop and manage nursing rosters to ensure appropriate staffing and skill mix.
• Oversee treatment room equipment, stock, maintenance and infection control standards.
• Drive Chronic Disease Management programs and support nurse-led clinics.
• Work collaboratively with the Practice Manager and Medical Director to improve operational performance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and retention of nursing staff.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, Medicare requirements and clinical policies.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and patient-focused team culture.

Why Join Us?

• No nights, weekends or shift work, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Lead an experienced and collaborative nursing team.
• Competitive salary package based on experience.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Work in modern, well-equipped medical centres.
• Fantastic healthcare benefits, including discounts for you and your family.
• Retail discounts and Fitness Passport access.
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Previous leadership or nurse management experience within General Practice or Primary Care.
• Strong knowledge of treatment room procedures, Chronic Disease Management and clinical governance.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and people management skills.
• Experience managing rosters, performance and workflow within a busy clinical environment.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.
• Unrestricted Australian work rights and the ability to provide evidence of immunisation history and relevant clearances.

If you're an experienced nursing leader looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.