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Nurse Unit Manager
Woodford Correctional Health Service
Lead correctional health nursing services while driving clinical excellence, workforce leadership and quality patient outcomes at Woodford.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAB692846 |
| Closing date | 04-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Alaina Green |
| Contact details | (07) 5433 8276 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
Lead the delivery of healthcare services within the Woodford Correctional Health Service and make a meaningful difference to a unique patient population. This senior nursing leadership opportunity combines strategic oversight, clinical governance and operational management, ensuring the provision of safe, effective and patient-centred healthcare within a correctional environment.
Working closely with nursing leaders, multidisciplinary teams and correctional partners, you will provide leadership and direction for nursing staff while driving quality improvement, workforce development and service delivery outcomes. The role offers the opportunity to influence healthcare standards, champion contemporary nursing practice and contribute to positive health outcomes for patients within the correctional system.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Provide advanced clinical and operational leadership for the Woodford Correctional Health Service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred nursing care.
- Lead and support nursing staff through workforce planning, performance management, mentoring, succession planning and professional development activities.
- Drive quality improvement, education, research and clinical governance initiatives that promote best-practice healthcare and achievement of service performance targets.
- Apply contemporary human, financial and resource management principles to support effective service delivery and organisational objectives.
- Foster a positive and collaborative practice environment while building strong relationships with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders and correctional service partners.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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