Permanent Full-time | 76 hours per fortnight
Salary range: Nurse Manager (permanent rate): $68.88 – $74.78/hour (depending on experience and qualifications), plus superannuation and benefits
Lead excellence in medical care at a private, not-for-profit, regional hospital with purpose
St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit, private hospital dedicated to providing exceptional patient-centred care to our community. We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to lead our busy Medical Ward, a cornerstone of our 154-bed acute care hospital. This is your opportunity to lead a supportive team and make a lasting impact in a regional setting where your leadership truly matters.
What Makes a Difference for You?
* Access to salary packaging of up to $15,900 p.a. plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment
* Free on-site gym, wellness program, parking, and uniforms
* Fitness Passport partnership – discounted gym memberships locally and nationally
* Waiver of up to $500 excess per annum if admitted to SATH
* Exclusive workplace banking offers through Commonwealth Bank including waiver of Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI)
* Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities
* A values-driven, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
Make a Difference Every Day
As NUM of our Medical Ward, you will lead a skilled team delivering holistic, general medical care to patients from across Toowoomba and the Darling Downs. Your leadership will foster excellence in clinical practice, build team capability, and ensure safe, compassionate care is delivered every day.
What makes a difference for us?
We are looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader who brings:
* Clinical Leadership: Expertise in general medical nursing, with a strong focus on quality outcomes, safety, and patient experience
* Team Development: A coaching mindset to build engagement, resilience, and skill development across your team
* Operational Oversight: Confidence in managing clinical operations, staff allocations, patient flow, and resource coordination
* Service Improvement: A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and embracing technology
* Collaborative Care: A team player who thrives on partnering with physicians, allied health, and leadership to deliver coordinated care
* Qualifications: AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
* Commitment to Our Values: A passion for making a difference in a private, patient-focused setting, embodying Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Trust and Compassion, in everything you do.
Join Our Hospital with Heart
We're a hospital built by the community, for the community, and serving the community. We believe our purpose is to make a difference in people's lives, delivering compassionate care that's grounded in our values. Every day, we embrace our HEART values and create an environment where everyone can thrive.
At St Andrew's, you'll experience:
• Honesty in how we communicate
• Excellence in every detail
• Accountability in how we deliver
• Respect in how we treat each other
• Trust in our teamwork
• Compassion in every interaction
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Embracing Diversity
St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Your application must include:
* Cover letter of no more than 2 pages focusing on the role accountabilities and our core values and how you will lead and deliver excellent patient-centred care and service at St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital
* Resume
* Two clinical references
* Your right to work legally in Australia e.g. an indication of your citizenship or visa status
Enquiries to: Jaclyn Oughtred (Director of Nursing) via email
Applications close: 5pm, Sunday 11th January 2026