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 Full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 7
Workplace Location Mackay region
Job ad reference QLD/663779
Closing date 02-Nov-2025
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Salary Other
Job duration Refer to Role Description
Contact person Samantha Kurtz
Contact details 07 4885 7935
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Role details
The Theatre department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a 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
To provide nursing leadership in proactively managing and coordinating clinical practice and the provision of human, financial and material resources in accordance with organisational goals, ensuring a cost-effective nursing service focused on providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care within Theatre / Central Sterilising Department.
About the Team
The Operating Theatre is a 7 day a week, 24 hours, on-call perioperative unit which specialises in General, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Urology, Dental and Trauma surgery. Additionally, the anaesthetic unit actively works as a main component of the Acute Pain Service and as such, is a national leader in this field.
About our Hospital and Health Service
has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 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
- Versatile 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 and.
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.
Information Package for Applicants
Role Description
📌 Nurse Unit Manager - Theatre
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Mackay