Make the move. Make a difference.
Drive performance that supports care.
Looking for more than just a nursing job? Join the Nursing and Midwifery Staffing Unit as a Nurse Unit Manager and experience the unique opportunity to deliver care that truly matters – while living in one of Australia’s most beautiful and relaxed tropical regions. You will work in collaboration with the senior nursing and midwifery team to recruit, roster and allocate suitably skilled clinicians to cover emergent or temporary leave to meet demand.
About us:
The Nursing and Midwifery Staffing Unit (NMSU) plays a critical role in supporting Cairns Hospital, Gordonvale Hospital, and outlying wards (including Oregon Street) by providing timely backfill for emergent leave and roster shortfalls. Through the management of a permanent and casual workforce, the Nursing and Midwifery Staffing Unit ensures safe, responsive staffing across multiple sites. The unit is committed to delivering the right mix of registered and unregistered nursing staff, appropriately skilled and trained to meet service needs and support high‑quality patient care.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your role:
In this role you will........
* Work collaboratively with peers and others to create a positive practice environment that achieves best practice outcomes.
* Accountable for outcomes and achievement of service performance targets.
* Demonstrate advanced knowledge and application of contemporary nursing/midwifery practice and theory.
* Integrate key objectives from the strategic plan (facility/division, clinical service) into service delivery for The Nursing and Midwifery Support Unit.
* Maintain the safety of recipients of healthcare services and staff by fostering safe work standards within the clinical practice environment.
* Apply the principles of succession management and mentoring to involve colleagues in ongoing career development and growth.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
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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