A permanent full time opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team and contribute to innovative models of care supporting older people transitioning from hospital to residential aged care.
About the role
As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide advanced clinical and operational leadership for the Interim Care Unit, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centred care. Reporting to the Nursing Director Rehabilitation, you will be responsible for leading nursing services, managing resources, overseeing workforce performance, and driving quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes. You will work collaboratively with nursing, medical and allied health professionals to support patients who have completed their acute hospital stay and are awaiting residential aged care placement.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
Lead and coordinate a nursing team and/or healthcare team and oversee and provide clinical support or relevant expertise.
Work collaboratively with peers and others to create a positive practice environment that achieves best practice outcomes for recipients of healthcare services.




Demonstrate advanced knowledge and application of contemporary nursing practice and theory and accountability for outcomes and achievement of service performance targets for Interim Care.
Monitor standards of nursing practice and nurse sensitive indicators, and lead quality improvement activities, research, and education in alignment with the Interim Care Unit and nursing professional stream strategic direction to ensure high standard of consumer/patient centred care.
Benefits when working for us
Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to *****% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
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📌 Nurse Unit Manager - Interim Care (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Queensland