About us:

The Capricorn Coast Hospital and Health Service is an integrated service which provides health care to the residents and visitors of the Capricorn Coast region covering 11,651 sq. km stretching from the Byfield Forest in the north to Keppel Sands in the south including the main population centres of Yeppoon and Emu Park.

The Emergency and Inpatient service provides:

• Emergency department and short stay beds.
• Inpatient unit with 22 beds.
• Infusion Clinic Day service.

About the role:

The purpose of this role is to provide advanced clinical leadership and clinical expertise relevant to the Capricorn Coast Hospital. The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) for Central Queensland (CQ) Health works in collaboration with the Director of Nursing (DON), Nurse Educator and wider CQ Health program team to support the clinical unit in provision of safe quality healthcare through exemplary clinical nursing standards.

About you:

To be successful in this role you must have current registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate.

• Experience in the provision of a safe and quality focused environment by ensuring safe work practices, developing a quality improvement plan and applying the risk management framework in the key core business of strengthening our workforce.
• Demonstrate high level knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and theory.
• Demonstrated ability in leading a nursing team in a multidisciplinary environment utilising the principles of contemporary human, material and financial resource management.
• High level knowledge of legislation, standards, policies and procedures relevant to contemporary nursing practice and specific to area of practice.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $164,212 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary between $66.85 - $72.58 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Education Opportunities – Study and Research
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health ( mailto:[email protected] ) and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK4D556183

Applications close: Wednesday, 17 April 2024