Become the Strategic Nursing Leader at QEII Jubilee Hospital

Lead nursing excellence as Director of Nursing, being responsible for the professional and operational leadership of nursing at QEII Jubilee Hospital. The DON will be responsible for supporting our nursing workforce as the hospital expands to include an additional 8 theatres and 112 beds.

Job details

Your new role:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Nursing to provide high-level strategic, operational, and professional nursing leadership at QEII Jubilee Hospital. The DON will be accountable for coordinating nursing service delivery, managing human and material resources, and ensuring safe, quality, and efficient healthcare through expert communication, data analysis, and fiscal management.

In this pivotal role, you will shape corporate and clinical governance in partnership with the Executive Director and the QEII Executive team, while supporting the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery (EDNM) Metro South Health in driving the strategic vision and health service priorities for the hospital. This position holds delegated responsibilities and requires a collaborative leadership approach to foster excellence in nursing care.

About you:

We welcome you to help our hospital truly represent the diversity of our community: 

• You are a visionary nursing leader with proven experience in driving strategic nursing initiatives aligned with contemporary professional standards
• You have a strong commitment to advancing evidence-based practice and integrating innovations such as patient-centered care models and digital health technologies
• You excel at developing and implementing professional governance frameworks that uphold nursing standards and regulatory compliance
• You are skilled in workforce planning and talent development, building nursing teams ready to meet evolving healthcare challenges
• Provide delegated leadership responsibilities, contributing to the broader strategic direction and operational success of QEII Jubilee Hospital

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What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital:

The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (QEII) is a medium metropolitan adult facility providing a range of inpatient and outpatient services including a 24-hour Emergency Department. We provide a range of services, including surgery, cardiology, endoscopy, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, geriatric, respiratory and emergency medicine. 

We're making our hospital bigger and better to make it easier for our growing community to get the health care they need. We'll have more beds, medical wards and expanded intensive care and emergency services planned to be opened by 2027.

QEII Hospital, a place of opportunity to make a difference and grow your career!

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF, 691KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF, 415KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MS08650587 Role Description (PDF, 243KB)
  Role Description