Nurse Unit Manager - Acute Care Service, Queensland Health, Department of Health – Queensland. Mount Isa, Western QLD. Nursing - Management (Healthcare and Medical). Government - State (Government and Defence). Full time. Add expected salary to your profile for insights.

This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating: Pathways to better health. for our North West communities. Unique locations. Friendly communities. Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives.

Working with us for 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500 and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000.

In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a 17.5% loading/bonus base salary ranges between $132,562 and $143,924 p.a. (Nurse Grade 7). 12.75% employer superannuation contribution. Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual. Tax savings through are also available.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences. We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

About the role: The Nurse Unit Manager – Acute Care Service (ACS) is accountable at an advanced practice level for leading and coordinating the ACS to achieve best practice standards for clinical practice, patient centred care within a healthcare team and is responsible for the provision of effective and efficient human, material, and financial resource management.

Requirements: Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences. C Class Motor Vehicle Licence. A post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable. Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster. The position may involve travel to various facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service. Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks. This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis. A period of probation may apply.

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Applications close: Wednesday, 15 January 2025.

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Contact: Dan VanderDonk on 0747447103