An exciting opportunity currently exists for you to join the Rural and Remote Services team as a Nurse Unit Manager. The Nurse Unit Manager is a Registered Nurse who is accountable at an advanced practice level for the coordination of clinical practice and the provision of human and material resources within a defined unit/area.

Job details

About us: We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will: 

• This position provides a unique opportunity to utilise your specific clinical expertise, advanced leadership and management skills to role model excellence in nursing care and leadership, while contributing to the ongoing development of safe quality health service delivery at Atherton Hospital.
• Demonstrates in-depth clinical knowledge and leadership in the specific area of clinical practice in the area of responsibility.
• Actively leads operational and strategic planning for all auspices of the in-patient and associated unit(s).
• Provides excellent nursing leadership that drives research and quality improvement initiatives, based upon principles of person-centred family inclusive care.
• Promotes local mentorship, preceptorship, and clinical supervision skills.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CAH645207 Role description (PDF, 554KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants