Nurse Unit Manager | Wandi Nerida, Sunshine Coast

Help make recovery a reality.

At Wandi Nerida, we believe recovery from an eating disorder is possible, and our team helps people find their way there. As Australia’s specialist residential eating disorder recovery centre, we offer something rare: the chance to lead clinical care in a setting designed entirely around recovery, connection and hope.

What is special about working at Wandi

- A peaceful 25‑acre bushland setting in the beautiful Mooloolah Valley, Sunshine Coast
- A leadership role in a service that’s shaping the future of eating disorder treatment and care in Australia, and the world
- Warm, passionate colleagues who genuinely care and support each other, and our participants
- Generous not-for-profit salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
- Being part of the Butterfly family, Australia’s leading voice for people affected by eating disorders and body image concerns

About us

Our purpose is to provide a safe, supportive therapeutic space that changes the experience of people affected by eating disorders. Every person on our team, from clinical to support roles, helps create the environment that keeps participants at the heart of everything we do. We work collaboratively, lead with compassion, and value every voice in the room.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to join us full time and lead the delivery of high-quality, recovery-oriented care.

As NUM, you’ll guide and mentor our multidisciplinary team, provide direct care, and make sure our practice meets the highest qualified standards. You’ll help participants build hope, self-awareness and connection with their community, working alongside them in a therapeutic partnership built on equality and respect. Together, you’ll explore what’s meaningful and helpful for each person’s recovery.

In this role, you’ll:





- Help shape Wandi Nerida’s strategic direction
- Provide clinical leadership to our multidisciplinary clinical and support team
- Champion and uphold the BFEEDT model of care
- Lead and manage the nursing team to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and organisational policies.
- Monitor and evaluate patient progress.
- Facilitate staff training and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications:

- Registered Nurse with a current AHPRA registration.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of nursing practices, healthcare regulations, and patient care standards.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- Proficient in using healthcare management software and electronic health records.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Experience in caring for those affected by Eating Disorders, or a keen interest in this space and mental health care.

Lived experience is valued

We know that people with lived experience bring insight and hope that can’t be taught. We warmly encourage applications from people with lived experience of an eating disorder (at least 2 years in recovery), as well as family members and carrers.

We also welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, and LGBTQIA+ people.

- Ready to apply?Send your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria in the Position Description to [email protected], with the subject line: Nurse Unit Manager, Wandi Nerida.Questions? We’d love to hear from you at the same address.
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📌 Nurse Unit Manager (Mooloolah Valley)
🏢 Wandi Nerida
📍 Mooloolah Valley