Nurse Manager, Urgent Care
Your new company
You'll be joining a newly established Urgent Care Centre in Canberra, launching a modern, fast-response service for non-life-threatening but urgent presentations. These centres support local communities by managing acute injuries, complex walk-ins and cases that would otherwise present to an emergency department. This is an opportunity to help shape the foundation of a new urgent care model as it begins its national rollout.
Your new role
As the Urgent Care Nurse Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day clinical operations of a dynamic urgent care environment. You'll lead and support a team of registered nurses, paramedics and junior clinical staff, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality care.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Ensuring the urgent care centre is fully equipped, compliant and ready for operations.
* Supporting recruitment, onboarding and development of nursing and clinical staff.
* Streamlining workflows to improve patient flow and reduce wait times.
* Leading quality assurance, audits, incident reporting and accreditation readiness.
* Overseeing stock, equipment, medications and safe clinical practice.
* Providing hands-on clinical support and guidance when required.
You will be stepping into a role suited to a capable clinician ready to take on leadership responsibilities and help build strong, safe clinical foundations.
What you'll need to succeed
You will bring:
* Registered Nurse qualifications with around 3+ years' recent clinical experience.
* Background in ED, urgent care, triage, critical care, ICU, remote, primary care or community settings.
* The desire and confidence to step up in your leadership journey.
* Strong clinical judgement, problem-solving and communication skills.
* The ability to work hands-on while also supporting others.
* A Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
What you'll get in return
This role offers a level of work-life balance rarely available in urgent or acute care. You will benefit from:
* Set, family-friendly hours (8am-4pm, Monday-Friday).
* Flexibility within those hours to support childcare or family needs.
* No shift work, no nights, no weekends, and minimal after-hours requirements.
* Competitive salary of $100-110k + $8-10k bonus (half-yearly). (Salary could be negotiated above in certain cases)
* A balanced blend of clinical leadership and administrative focus.
* Exposure to a modern urgent care model working closely with onsite doctors.
* A genuine career step for clinicians ready to move beyond treatment room work into broader urgent care leadership.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call David Belcher now on
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