Lead healthcare where it matters most in the welcoming rural community of Biloela. As Nurse Unit Manager, you'll provide strategic and clinical leadership across Biloela Hospital and Banana Community Health, guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional acute and community care close to home.

This diverse leadership role offers the opportunity to shape services, support workforce development and make a lasting impact on the health of the Banana Shire. Enjoy the benefits of a close-knit community, a varied scope of practice, meaningful professional relationships, plus professional development leave and an annual professional development allowance to support your ongoing career growth. Apply today and help lead the future of rural healthcare.

Job details

About us:

Biloela Hospital is a 20-bed rural hospital delivering a broad range of inpatient, emergency, maternity, paediatric, surgical and palliative care services, supported by on-site radiography, pharmacy and multidisciplinary allied health teams.

Co-located with Banana Community Health, the service also provides child and youth health, cancer care, community nursing, telehealth and specialist outpatient clinics. Regular visiting specialists across areas including general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, mental health, dental, podiatry and drug and alcohol services ensure comprehensive, high-quality care close to home for the local community.

About the role:

• Provide advanced clinical leadership and operational management across Biloela Hospital Acute Nursing and Banana Community Health, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Lead, support and develop multidisciplinary nursing teams through workforce planning, rostering, professional development, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and evidence-based practice.
• Maintain advanced clinical expertise in acute nursing, including emergency response competencies, while supporting excellence in community health service delivery.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing strategic direction, effective communication, and leadership to enhance health outcomes across the Banana Shire community.

About you:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, supported by strong acute clinical expertise across emergency, operating theatre and maternity care.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing acute and community health services, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care aligned with legislative, professional and Queensland Health standards.
• Strong operational and financial management skills, including workforce planning, budget and KPI management, business planning, and rostering across acute and community health settings.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to foster a positive safety culture, lead multidisciplinary teams, support workforce development, and contribute to after-hours on-call responsibilities.

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
• 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) BA6G687375

Applications close: Tuesday, 4 August 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• BA6G687375 - Nurse Unit Manager (Acute & Community Health) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)