Overview
Mater Private Hospital Redland is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead our Perioperative Department. This is a permanent, full‑time position (38 hours per week) offering leadership and operational oversight in a dynamic surgical environment. The role will commence end of January 2026.
Salary
Salary Range: $71.42‑$76.80 per hour (Nurse Unit Manager) plus superannuation and access to not‑for‑profit salary packaging up to $15,900+ and many staff benefits.
What you'll be doing
As the leader of this team, you will, in collaboration with the General Manager, set the direction for the department and be responsible for clinical, resource management, education and material accountabilities of nursing within this area. Additionally, in conjunction with the medical leadership of the service, you will ensure the provision of best practice, quality and safety aspects of patient care.
Other duties and responsibilities include:
* Caring for and leading a team of professionals
* Communication and coordination of patient care
* Engagement with stakeholders in other departments to ensure the highest quality patient care, that services are efficient, that patient safety is optimised and to resolve barriers to patient flow.
* Team management, including performance management and compliance with Human Resources processes
* Management of theatre utilisation and schedules
* Delivery of work against relevant timeframes
About you
As an experienced leader you will drive innovation in your field; using evidence‑based research to suggest new ways of doing things and take a positive and adaptive approach to embedding change.
Other skills and responsibilities include:
* Extensive experience in perioperative environments with sound clinical expertise
* Current AHPRA Nursing registration
* Advanced Life Support certification (pre‑ferred)
* Innovative thinking mindset
* Adaptable to changing healthcare landscape
* Broad understanding of the private health sector
* Ability to demonstrate strong capability in leading both the clinical and commercial aspects of a patient‑centred service
* High level communication skills within a multidisciplinary environment
* Demonstrated competence in cost centre management
* Willingness to role model and promote the Mater values
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland's largest not‑for‑profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 12 hospitals. We're leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising, philanthropy, research and it's our people who make the difference.
Benefits include:
* Generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
* Access to industry‑leading training and professional development through Mater Education
* Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on‑site pastoral care teams
* Corporate discount on private health insurance and a range of health and wellbeing services
* Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel and accommodation
* Unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
* Convenient, discounted on‑site parking
* Reduced prices at campus cafés and coffee spots
Applications close Friday 12th December 2025
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of staff and is underpinned by flexible and remote working policies. All qualified candidates are invited to apply; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and abilities as an equal‑opportunity employer.
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