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Woollongabba

Lead Surgical Nursing Excellence in a High-Performing Ward in Princess Alexandra Hospital.

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Lead and support a specialist surgical nursing team, delivering exceptional patient care, operational excellence, and clinical leadership across a dynamic surgical ward.

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Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 6 (2)
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/MS06684826
Closing date 19-Jun-2026
Job duration Permanent
Contact person Craig Sayed
Contact details (07) 3176 2333
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Your new role:

As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) for Ward 4D, you will work in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager to lead the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care within a specialist surgical environment. This role combines advanced clinical expertise with operational leadership, supporting nursing staff while ensuring excellent patient outcomes across a broad range of surgical specialties.

Ward 4D provides care to patients undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal, Soft Tissue and Melanoma, Breast and Endocrine, Ophthalmology and General Surgery procedures. You will play a key role in fostering a positive team culture, driving quality improvement initiatives, and supporting workforce development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff.
  • Coordinate safe, high-quality patient care across the ward.
  • Assist in the operational management of Ward 4D alongside the NUM.
  • Monitor patient acuity and staffing requirements to optimise care delivery.
  • Lead and contribute to quality improvement, clinical audits and service development initiatives.

About you:

You are an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for surgical nursing and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care. You thrive in a leadership role, enjoy mentoring others, and can effectively balance clinical, operational and people-management responsibilities within a fast-paced healthcare environment.

You Will Bring

  • Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
  • Advanced clinical experience within an acute surgical nursing environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to support and inspire nursing teams.
  • Strong clinical decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
  • Experience coordinating patient care and managing competing priorities.

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What we can offer you:

  • We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
  • We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
  • We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
  • You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About us:

Ward 4D provides access to a 28-bed acute surgical inpatient unit which includes sub specialties- Upper Gastrointestinal, Soft Tissue and Melanoma, Breast and Endocrine, Ophthalmology patients undergoing inpatient treatment.

 

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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