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Nurse Unit Manager / Team Leader (Diabetes) - Cairns


Cairns and Hinterland

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Care that stays with families forever.

Lead the future of diabetes care in Tropical North Queensland. Join the Cairns Diabetes Centre as a Nurse Unit Manager or Team Leader and use your advanced clinical expertise to guide multidisciplinary teams, influence service delivery, and make a lasting difference in the lives of people living with diabetes.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification HP5, Nurse Grade 7
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH694537
Closing date 09-Nov-2026
Job duration Please see Role Description.
Contact person Karen Griffiths
Contact details 0475807170
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About us:

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will…

  • Provide effective and efficient management of service in collaboration with the Clinical Director, Nursing Director, clinical and non-clinical staff to facilitate the provision of quality evidence-based care.
  • Provide leadership to effectively plan, manage and evaluate health services to achieve organisational goals across the service.
  • Lead and coordinate quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective services.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 

 

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Further information

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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