About the role

Mater Hospital Brisbane is looking for a Nurse Unit Manager to join our Medical Geriatric and Gastroenterology ward (9B). This permanent, full-time role will be based at our South Brisbane campus.

Ward 9B is combination of Subacute (Rehabilitation and GEM - Geriatric Evaluation and Management) and Non-Acute (Nursing Home Type Patients) patients and Gastroenterology patients as a sub speciality to complete a 26-bed ward. 6 Beds are allocated to Gastroenterology and the remaining are Acute and Sub Acute Geriatric patients.  

The 9B Nursing team work closely with the Geriatric Medical Team including full time Geriatrician and specialised Allied Health Team focusing on restoration of physical and cognitive functioning or prevention of further functional decline with view to determining discharge destination and improved outcomes for older people.

Salary range: $71.42 - $76.80 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is a Registered Nurse who carries overall responsibility for the organisation and management of Ward 9B. By providing a clear focus for clinical and operational leadership, the NUM facilitates provision of a high standard of holistic patient/client centred care, to maximise effective management of clinical, financial, and human resources within a quality and risk management framework.

About you

You will have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and tertiary qualification in specialty, health administration or management, clinical leadership, budget management and finance (or working towards).

• Minimum of five years full time experience in General Medicine and/or Surgery as a Clinical Nurse or other leadership role
• Extensive leadership experience within a nursing unit in a complex hospital environment
• Demonstrated competence in cost centre management
• High-level interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills with the ability to engage with internal stakeholders at various levels to achieve

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
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

For more information specific to the role, please view the PD here –  Nurse Unit Manager 9B.pdf

Applications close 25th September 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

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.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.