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Director of Nursing and Facility Manager - Herberton


Herberton

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Grow with a health service that is growing for the region.

Looking for more than just a nursing job? Join the Rural and Remote Services as a Director of Nursing and Facility Manager - Herberton 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 be providing operational leadership and management to ensure high-quality, patient-focused care that meets community needs. Apply now, we'd love to hear from you.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 10
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH681690
Closing date 25-May-2026
Job duration Permanent Full Time
Contact person Jennifer Fitzsimons
Contact details 0447 042 336
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About us: 

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west. 

Rural and Remote Services comprise seven health service facilities ranging in Clinical Service Capability (CSCF) levels 2-3.  These facilities are located across the Cassowary and Hinterland Hubs, Herberton and Yarrabah. The Director of Nursing and Facility Manager (DON/FM) is responsible for the human and financial integrity within the facility, across all employment streams excluding medical.

The DON/FM Herberton manages Herberton Hospital, Ravenshoeand Mt Garnet Primary Health Centres and Ethridge Community mobile service. 

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About your role:

  • Accountability for the nursing, operational and administrative budgets of the facility.
  • Ensure delivery of compassionate, high-quality care, and nursing supervision to ensure KPIs are met in line with policy and legislative requirements.
  • Participate in budget development for the services within the portfolio.
  • Lead and coordinate quality improvement initiatives, recognising the broad responsibility for safety and quality in healthcare, and actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities in alignment with professional competency standards for nursing.

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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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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Last updated
2 May 2023

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