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Associate Nurse Unit Manager (Emergency Department) - Mossman Hospital


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Looking for more than just a nursing job? Join the Mossman Hospital Emergency Department as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager and experience the unique opportunity to deliver care that truly matters – while living in one of Australia’s most beautiful and relaxed tropical regions. You will support the Nurse Unit Manager of the Acute Services providing leadership and direction to nursing and midwifery staff and is responsible for the facilitation and provision of safe, quality and cost-effective nursing care.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 6 (2)
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH680518
Closing date 29-Apr-2026
Job duration Please see role description
Contact person Ruth Hayward
Contact details 07 4084 1294
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About us: 

Mossman Hospital consists of an ED, Acute Ward (funded 13 beds), Aged Care (8 residents), Medical Imaging (USS & Xray only, business hours and on call after hours), Community Health and satellite Dialysis, whilst also offering outpatient services for Mental Health, ATODS, Maternity & Child Health.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will:

  • Work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team utilising professional skills and ability to contribute to client centred care to meet the patient's individual health care needs.
  • Demonstrate specialised knowledge, experience and clinical skills and competence in a particular area of expertise.
  • Provide effective and efficient direct clinical care in Emergency and work in collaboration with the Nurse/Midwifery Unit Manger to ensure the maintenance of safe standards in patient care.
  • Plan, coordinate and deliver advanced nursing care in complex situations and identifies and adopts innovative clinical practice models.

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

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

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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Last updated
2 May 2023

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