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Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Nurse Bank, Casual Pool and Transit Care Hub
Mackay Base Hospital
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.
Whether you’re working in regional, rural or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (2) |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/691698 |
| Closing date | 01-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | Refer to Role Description |
| Contact person | Garth Brewster-Webb |
| Contact details | 07 4885 5304 Access the National Relay Service |
Role details
The Nurse Bank, Casual Pool and Transit Care Hub at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.
For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager is a Registered Nurse who supports and works collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manger (Nurse Bank, Casual Pool and Transit Care Hub) and Nurse Manager (Patient Access and Coordination Hub). This role provides leadership and direction to nursing staff (Nurse Bank, Casual Pool and Transit Care Hub) and is responsible for the facilitation and provisions of operations and Human Resource Management consistent with contemporary standards and best practice.
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager role operates 7 days per week (Monday-Sunday) to assist with coordination of hospital staff coverage resulting from emergent leave and rostered deficits. The role reports professionally to Nurse Unit Manager of Nurse Bank, Casual Pool & Transit Care Hub and performs tasks delegated by NUM to support operation of service including but not limited to, recruitment, rostering, staffing, and education.
About the Team
The aim of the Patient Access and Coordination Hub is to provide centralised coordination and allocation of patient movements through a consistent approach to patient flow from admission to discharge by promoting safe, timely, clinical and culturally appropriate care to patients and their families. The team undertakes the following functions of bed management and allocation, after hours hospital management and managing the daily fluctuations in demand capacity thought the opening and closing of beds. The team includes Nurse Managers, Nurse Unit Managers and administration staff which provided coordination, leadership and management of Nurse Bank, Casual Pool and Transit Care Hub. They consult regarding nursing workforce requirements in a proactive real time approach and reviews and monitors staff shortages due to unplanned absenteeism and provide nursing support where possible.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
