If you’re ready to lead beyond the bedside and influence care at a system level, this Nurse Unit Manager role offers the autonomy, scope and trust to do just that.

Central Queensland Health is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to lead the Sunset Ridge Interim Care Unit in Zilzie. This permanent full time role offers advanced clinical and operational leadership within a supportive, values-driven environment. You’ll guide a multidisciplinary team, influence service delivery, and drive high-quality aged care outcomes, while expanding your professional scope through learning, education and innovation.

Step into a new chapter with CQ Health!

Job details

About us:

The 30-bed interim care unit located at Bolton Clarke Sunset Ridge Residential Aged Care Facility is dedicated to care for suitably admitted maintenance patients, operating 24-hours per day. The unit is split into two wings Seahorse and Starfish. Seahorse is a secure area and Starfish is non secure. Interim Care is for people who no longer require care in an acute hospital setting, are unable to return to their own home and need support to progress to a Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or transition to the community with National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports. 

About the role:

The purpose of this role is to provide advanced clinical leadership and clinical expertise relevant to the speciality of Aged Care Nursing. The Nurse Unit Manager for CQ Health works in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse Educator and wider CQ Health program team to support the clinical unit in provision of safe quality healthcare through exemplary clinical nursing standards of practice for the specialty of Aged Care Nursing.

About you:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• While not mandatory, the following would be considered highly desirable:
• any relevant post graduate qualification/s.
  • experience in a leadership role within an Aged Care or sub-acute setting.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $169,138 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $68.86 - $74.76 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.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5L672752

Applications close: Tuesday, 20 January 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK5L672752 - Nurse Unit Manager SRIC (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)