Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Job details

We're excited to welcome a Nursing Director Inpatients, Surgery & Critical Care.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The Nursing Director exercises advanced clinical, management, leadership and / or specific portfolio expertise, experience and aptitude to provide highly developed corporate support in order to optimise nursing/midwifery practice and services.

The Nursing Director, Inpatients – Surgery and Critical Care provides strategic and operational leadership across all inpatient and outpatient surgical and critical care services. This role is accountable for ensuring the delivery of safe, high‑quality, patient‑centred care through effective clinical governance, workforce management, and service excellence. 

In this position key responsibilities include oversight of human resource management, safety and risk mitigation, quality improvement initiatives, service redesign and enhancement, and the development and implementation of systems, strategy, and long‑term planning to meet organisational priorities. Working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams and executive leaders, the Nursing Director drives innovation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across the inpatient surgical and critical care portfolio.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) – State 2015 – Generic Level Statements Nurse Grade 11 and the Queensland Public Service values.
• Understand your broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare, actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities within the workplace and notify a relevant clinical or non-clinical responsible officer when concerns exist about workplace or patient safety.

Remuneration value up to $204,927 p.a., comprising salary $179,609 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 11) (Fixed Term Temporary full time, 76 hrs p.f. position available for 12 months). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:

https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

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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Documents

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

• SC674691-RD (PDF)
  
  Applicant Information (PDF)