Address About the role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a highly experienced Nurse Unit Manager with strong leadership skills to join the Mater Private Hospital Mackay within the Medical Ward. This will be a permanent full-time position.
As the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), you will provide operational/clinical management and leadership to the unit and provide a professional line management responsibility to nurses in the organisation. As the leader of this team, you will provide exceptional nursing management and be responsible for the clinical, resource management, education and research accountabilities of nursing within our Medical Ward. Additionally, you will ensure the provision of best practice, quality and safety aspects of patient care.
Mater Private Hospital Mackay has been providing excellence in clinical and pastoral care to the people of Mackay and surrounds since 1927. Located on the northern bank of the Pioneer River since 2003, our hospital is a modern 105 bed facility featuring five operating theatres, a fully equipped day surgery unit, and a wide range of specialist clinical services.
Salary range: $69.34 (NUM) per hour plus superannuation and access to salary packaging up to $15,900
What you’ll be doing
As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will:
Provide operational/clinical management and leadership to the Medical Ward in partnership with nursing, medical, allied health and administrative teams
Identifying and implementing opportunities for clinical service development and improvement in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager and General Manager
Achieve optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care across Mater Health
Maintain current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth
Developing, improving and monitoring systems and processes to ensure service is managed effectively and efficiently
Professional line management of the nursing team
Leading by example to provide high level clinical care for our patients
Utilising expert level communication strategies to guide the team in achieving the unit’s goals
This role will see you managing an established team with a great mix of new graduates and highly experienced nursing staff, so you will need the ability to work with a diverse range of people.
About you
Your highly developed clinical and management leadership skills will see you leading the team, and your drive and innovative approach will see you further developing the models of care to improve the experience and outcomes for patients.
To be considered for the role you must have:
5 years post-graduate specialty nursing experience, preferable in the unit’s specialties
Current AHPRA nursing registration with no restrictions
Solid understanding of private health care
Proven use of exceptional communication skill to motivate and lead a team to achieve goals
Strong change management skills and influencing/negotiating experience
Excellent time management skills
Demonstrated competence in cost centre management
Willingness to role model and promote the Mater values
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
Access to on-site, discounted parking
Discounted food and beverage at campus café and coffee venues
Applications close on Thursday 29 February 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
It is now a mandatory requirement of employment at the Mater that you are and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
