We are hiring a hardworking Nurse Unit Manager to join our stellar team at Healthscope in Brisbane.
Growing your career as a Full Time Nurse Unit Manager is a fantastic chance to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in decision-making, people management and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Nurse Unit Manager at Healthscope today!

Nurse Unit Manager – Drug and Alcohol Unit

Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Unit

Full Time Position

Brisbane Private Hospital Location – Free Car Parking

Extensive Experience in a Private Mental Health Setting Essential

$61.97 - $66.41/hr

Are you an experienced and highly motivated Registered Nurse looking to join our Nurse Management team?

The opportunity

This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Damascus Health Services Unit to complement the strategic direction, operational processes, budget and business direction of Brisbane Private Hospital.

You will provide operational direction for the Damascus Health Services Unit to ensure efficient and effective management of the unit and coordinate the delivery of nursing care that is evidence based. In addition, you will be accountable for the effective management of human, financial and material resources and ensure customer service is maintained at optimal levels.

As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will undertake direct patient care as required providing guidance and support to less experienced members of the nursing team.

About us

Brisbane Private is a 181 bed acute and rehabilitation hospital with 17 operating theatres conveniently located above the Roma Street Parklands. Specialties include neurosurgery, orthopaedics,



spinal, plastics, urology, ENT, Rehabilitation and general surgery and delivery of Brisbane’s leading private drug and alcohol programs from Damascus Health Services.

About you

As an experienced leader you will have extensive experience working within a private Mental Health setting.

You will have demonstrated proven experience, or a keen interest in people development and leading team culture whilst having a thorough depth of knowledge in ACORN & National Standards. To be successful, you will have:

Current Registration with AHPRA

Experience in the Mental Health setting / Post graduate Mental Health qualification

Proven experience building and leading high performing teams with a service excellence approach

Demonstrated ability to foster positive working relations with a wide range of diverse stakeholders

Demonstrated HR management experience

A management degree or working towards desired

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

A commitment to a high standard of clinical and customer focused care

High degree of computer literacy including MS office and various data bases

Ability to work cohesively within a team environment

Demonstrate a good knowledge base in labour management

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care.



Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

Discounted health insurance

Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close:6th May, 2023

To Apply:Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter your CV along with the contact details for two professional referees.

More Information:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

Benefits of working as a Nurse Unit Manager in Brisbane:

● Excellent benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Advantageous package

📌 Nurse Unit Manager - with Growth Opportunities (Brisbane)
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📍 Brisbane