Ready to transform aged care services in your community?

As Eventide Home Rockhampton’s Nurse Unit Manager, you will combine your exceptional clinical expertise with a whole lot of heart to lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team delivering outstanding care across our 30-bed Courts facility. Supporting residents requiring high care, dementia, and psychogeriatric services, you will champion service excellence, mentor future leaders, and drive meaningful outcomes in a welcoming, community-focused environment.

Help create a place where residents feel at home and teams thrive – apply today!

Job details

About us:

At Eventide Home Rockhampton, we believe every resident deserves to feel safe, valued, and truly at home. Our facility is made up of two key areas - The Lodges and The Courts - each designed to provide specialised, high-quality aged care tailored to individual needs. Together, our dedicated team supports residents requiring general high care, dementia care, and psychogeriatric care in a compassionate and nurturing environment. With 80 residential beds across five welcoming units, we focus on delivering resident-centred care that promotes dignity, wellbeing, and meaningful connections. At Eventide, we are more than a care home - we are a community committed to enriching lives every day.

About the role:

• Provide strong clinical and operational leadership across Eventide Courts, guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, person-centred care that enhances the wellbeing and quality of life of our residents.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of the facility, ensuring resources, staffing, and services are effectively coordinated to meet legislative requirements, professional standards, and best-practice aged care outcomes.
• Work closely with residents, families, clinicians, and key stakeholders, to foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and evidence-based practice while supporting innovation and excellence in care delivery.
• Help influence the future of residential aged care by mentoring and developing staff, driving quality initiatives, and creating an empowering environment where teams can thrive and residents receive exceptional care.

About you:

• It is mandatory requirement to hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA), with a current annual practising certificate. While not mandatory, postgraduate qualifications a related and relevant field will be highly regarded.
• You are a confident and collaborative leader who thrives in multidisciplinary environments, with the ability to inspire, support, and develop teams while effectively managing people, resources, and service delivery outcomes.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and stakeholders while navigating complex situations with professionalism, empathy, and respect.
• You are committed to continuous improvement and lifelong learning, using evidence-based practice, technology, and innovative thinking to enhance resident care, drive quality outcomes, and contribute to the ongoing success of the service.

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.a.
• 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) RK6F685477

Applications close: Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK6F685477 - Nurse Unit Manager (Eventide Courts) (PDF)
  
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