Lead. Inspire. Make a Difference in Outpatients!
Take the next step in your nursing leadership career in Mount Isa. As Nurse Unit Manager - Outpatients, you’ll lead a diverse service, supporting your team, coordinating daily operations and driving quality improvement and best practice. Enjoy the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to healthcare across the North West while embracing the strong community spirit and distinctive lifestyle of Mount Isa.

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 7
Workplace Location North West Qld
Job ad reference QLD/MI692409
Closing date 28-Sep-2026
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent
Contact person Brendan Hartfiel
Contact details 0493 044 783
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About the role

As the Nurse Unit Manager - Outpatients, you will provide advanced clinical and operational leadership across the outpatient service, supporting the delivery of safe, high quality and person-centred care to the Mount Isa and wider North West Queensland community. Leading a team of approximately 8 FTE, you will bring strong clinical judgement, people leadership and operational expertise to coordinate daily service delivery, workforce and resources while driving quality improvement and contemporary practice.

- Lead and support the Outpatients nursing team, fostering a positive, capable and inclusive workplace culture focused on career development, education and best practice.
- Oversee daily operations, patient flow, workforce planning and resource management across a diverse range of outpatient clinics and services.
- Drive quality and service improvement, using evidence, data, clinical governance and contemporary practice to improve patient outcomes and the delivery of outpatient services.

Working with us

- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).

In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees)



to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.

- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through

are also available.

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.

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.

Requirements

- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- A post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable.
- The position may involve travel to various facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- 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.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Brendan Hartfiel on 0493 044 783.

Applications close: Monday, 28 September 2026.





Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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