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Nurse Unit Manager (Hospital in the Home) - Cairns
Cairns
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Join Integrated Medicine, Emergency, Child & Youth Services as the Nurse Unit Manager (Hospital in the Home), where you'll lead with purpose, champion clinical excellence, and make a lasting impact on patient care.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/HTTPS:/-APPLY-SPRING |
| Closing date | 02-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Please see Role Description |
| Contact person | Christie Moon |
| Contact details | 07 4226 7506 Access the National Relay Service |
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT |
About us:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
About your role:
- Provide leadership in problem solving and setting standards for a defined practice area.
- Lead the implementation of programs through effective use of teams, establishing clear plans, timelines and specific activities.
- Effectively manage self, and in collaboration with Nurse Educators and other Nurse Unit Managers / Clinical Nurse Consultants, develop staff to enable fulfilment of role responsibilities.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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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. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
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