Lead the energetic team turning challenges into comebacks!

At Rehabilitation Services, we support people to rebuild strength, confidence and freedom across inpatient, day programs and community outreach.

Be the Nurse Unit Manager, who will inspire a talented team, elevate care standards and spark fresh ideas that keep the unit moving forward. You’ll lead daily operations with confidence, foster a culture of curiosity and kindness, and lead bold clinical practice that helps people achieve life changing progress.

If you’re a motivated leader who is passionate about people, progress, and purpose, we want you on our team!

Job details

About us:

Rehabilitation Services is where recovery meets possibility.

We're a specialised, forward-thinking service dedicated to helping people regain independence and get back to living life their way. With a 16-bed inpatient unit, a thriving day hospital, and outreach extending to Mount Morgan, the Capricorn Coast and Gladstone, our impact reaches well beyond our walls.

From tailored rehabilitation programs to specialist services like Living with Amputation, our team is passionate about delivering care that supports individuals and their families every step of the way - because every goal, big or small, matters.

About the role:

• Lead and manage the multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Unit as a senior clinician, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while ensuring the service meets national standards and professional best practice.
• Drive quality, safety and risk management across the unit, including incident analysis, clinical governance, audits, complaints investigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide strong clinical and operational leadership to the nursing team, overseeing day-to-day service delivery, resource management, policy development, and evidence-based practice.
• Foster a culture of learning, research and professional development by mentoring staff, promoting education, and implementing contemporary nursing knowledge and innovative care models.

About you:

• You are a currently registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and hold a valid annual practising certificate. Post Graduate qualifications in Rehabilitation, Aged Care, leadership and/or management are highly regarded.
• You bring high-level clinical knowledge and experience in contemporary nursing practice, with a strong track record of delivering safe, quality-focused care and applying risk management and quality improvement frameworks.
• You are a confident and capable nursing leader with proven ability to manage a multidisciplinary team, effectively handle human, financial and material resources, and successfully lead day-to-day unit operations and budgets in a complex healthcare environment.
• You possess excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate competing priorities, lead and motivate a positive, high-performing team culture and develop strong relationships with staff, patients and stakeholders.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $173,368 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $70.58 - $76.63 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.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6E683540

Applications close: Wednesday, 3 June 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  RK6E683540 - Nurse Unit Manager (Rehabilitation Services) (PDF)