Nurse Unit Manager - Acute Care Service

Job Description

This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating: Pathways to better health for our North West communities. North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS) 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 salary sacrificing options 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. Mount Isa is a great place to live and work! 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. Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and possession of a current annual licence certificate is mandatory. 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. C Class Motor Vehicle Licence. 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. Interested? Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation. Apply ONLINE: Contact: Dan VanderDonk on 07 4744 7103. Applications close: Monday, 31 March 2025. Occupational group: Health - Nursing #J-18808-Ljbffr