Transform and shape older lives in the coastal community you’ll be proud to call home.

Step into a leadership role where your impact is felt in our close-knit, round-the-clock transitional care setting. You’ll guide a dedicated team, delivering tailored support in both secure and open environments with full oversight of operations, people, and performance.

With flexible working arrangement’s available, you’ll be able to enjoy the perfect work/life balance while driving excellence in our family-like facility with ocean views and island adventures to Great Keppel Island on your days off.

Short-term accommodation and relocation assistance may be considered.

Job details

About us:

Welcome to Sunset Ridge, where care with heart and purpose is paired with the Capricorn Coast's beautiful beaches, tropical climate, and a laid‑back lifestyle that makes every day feel like a breath of fresh air.

Our new 30-bed interim care facility, nestled within Bolton Clarke's welcoming residential community, supports people as they transition from hospital to their next chapter. Operating around the clock, our dedicated team delivers personalised care across our two wings - Seahorse, our secure and supportive space, and Starfish, our open and relaxed environment.

Whether preparing for residential aged care or returning to the community with the right supports, we're here to make every step feel safe, supported, and full of possibility proving that purpose and paradise really can share the same postcode.

About the role:

• Lead with impact and provide strong clinical leadership and operational management to drive clinical excellence and deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care in the Interim Care specialty.
• Take the reins of the clinical unit with full accountability for strategic and day-to-day operations, including financial and human resource management, clinical governance, resource optimisation, quality improvement, and achievement of service performance targets.
• Be the expert voice by applying advanced clinical knowledge and specialist expertise in Aged Care, collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team and broader Central Queensland Health team to influence positive patient outcomes and integrated care.
• Grow people and practices by fostering a positive learning culture through mentoring, education, professional development and research initiatives while inspiring continuous improvement and innovation within the nursing team.

About you:

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is mandatory for this position. Strong clinical knowledge and a demonstrated passion for Aged Care, ideally supported by relevant postgraduate qualifications and leadership experience in aged care or sub-acute settings is highly desirable.
• You excel at leading and motivating nursing teams in a multidisciplinary environment, applying contemporary leadership principles, effective resource management and budget oversight to achieve high performance.
• You are a quality and safety champion with deep knowledge of National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, risk management, and quality improvement processes, capable of creating and maintaining a safe, high-standard clinical environment.
• You possess high-level communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex situations, build positive relationships, and drive continuous improvement across all levels.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $173,368 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $70.58 - $76.63 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Opportunities for travel
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6E683433

Applications close: Wednesday, 3 June 2026

#CapricornCoast #Rockhampton #Yeppoon #Zilzie #EmuPark

Further information

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

Microsoft Word (.doc) or PDF file types are supported. Files must be a maximum of 2MB each.

Documents

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

• RK6E683433 - Nurse Unit Manager (Sunset Ridge Interim Care) (K Cookson) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)