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Nurse Unit Manager - Specialist Outpatients Department


Logan Hospital, Meadowbrook

Leadership opportunity to deliver positive patient outcomes.

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Join our team where we have a strong professional practice framework, with a focus on safety, culture and teamwork.

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Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 7
Workplace Location Brisbane - South,Logan - Beaudesert
Job ad reference QLD/MS06683309
Closing date 02-Jun-2026
Job duration 3-months with possible extension
Contact person Tracey McTigue
Contact details (07) 3089 6899
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Your new role:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Nurse Unit Manager to lead the Specialist Outpatients Department at Logan Hospital and Meadowbrook Health Centre, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care and operational excellence across a diverse range of specialist outpatient services.

- Provide advanced clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team, supporting best practice patient care, service delivery and workforce development.

- Lead the effective management of human, financial and material resources, including rostering, budget oversight, quality assurance and performance monitoring.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, clinical governance, risk management and evidence-based practice to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency.

- Foster a positive team culture through mentoring, education, succession planning and collaboration across internal and external healthcare stakeholders.

About you:

We are looking for a highly motivated and collaborative nursing leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional healthcare outcomes and building high-performing teams within a complex outpatient environment.

- Demonstrated experience in operational and clinical leadership within a healthcare setting, including workforce management, service improvement and resource coordination.

- Strong understanding of contemporary nursing practice, clinical governance, quality and safety standards, and evidence-based care delivery.

- Proven ability to lead and engage multidisciplinary teams, manage change effectively and build a positive, patient-focused workplace culture.

- Excellent communication, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

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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.

About us:

The Specialist Outpatient Department (SOPD) at Logan Hospital provides consumers access to the assessment and management of a vast range of medical conditions which require specialist opinion and intervention in an outpatient setting. SOPD focuses on delivering healthcare with a holistic patient centred focus. SOPD is located in Buildings 1 and 2 at LGH and also includes multiple satellite sites. 

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 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.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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