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Nurse Unit Manager Emergency Department and Short Term Treatment Area
South Brisbane
CHQ is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. Our vision is to lead life-changing care for children and young people for a healthier tomorrow. We do this through world-class care, research, advocacy and leadership, and collaborating with our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensure we consistently deliver safe, high-quality person-centred care.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H26CHQ685749 |
| Closing date | 01-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Nora Phelan |
| Contact details | 0428 760 637 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
The QCH provides the only Level 6 Paediatric emergency service in Queensland for children and young people from all over Queensland (as well as northern New South Wales and the Pacific Rim) up to their 16th birthday (and up to the age of 18 years for pre-existing chronic or congenital conditions, and mental health conditions). The QCH also provides lower-level Paediatric emergency service to children from the local catchment area. Emergency operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Emergency providing initial assessment and management of all acute presentations to the QCH Emergency Short Term Treatment Area (STTA) where patients who meet the ESSU admission criteria are admitted for between 2 and 24 hours for further observation, treatment or specialist assessment.
About the Role
The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is accountable at an advanced practice level for leading and coordinating the insert Division or Work Unit to achieve best practice standards for clinical practice, patient centred care within a Healthcare team and is responsible for the provision of effective and efficient human, material and financial resource management.
Autonomy
- Advanced level of autonomous clinical and professional practice.
- Advanced level of decision making in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Undertakes operational leadership.
- Work collectively to apply the principals of clinical governance.
- Apply professional and clinical expertise in collaboration with nursing and multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
- Responsible for enacting strategies that support a work-based culture that promotes and supports education, learning, research and workforce development.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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