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Acting Nurse Unit Manager - ICU

Sunnybank Private Hospital
Brisbane, QLD
A$64.45-$69.06 p/h
Healthcare & Medical → Nursing - Management
Full-time
On-site

Posted 24 days ago


Do you have a passion for supporting others, excellent communication skills and a positive solutions-focussed attitude? An opportunity exists for a Nurse Unit Manager to lead our dynamic ICU nursing team.

Contract: Acting Nurse Unit Manager - 3 March to 16 April 2025.

  • Join Australia's only national private hospital operator
  • Supportive management team committed to your development
  • Flexibility, Growth and Development

About us

With 120 inpatient Surgical and Medical beds, a rehabilitation gym, 7 operating theatres, 2 procedure rooms, a day oncology unit and an ICU, Sunnybank Private Hospital has been providing care to our local community for over 40 years and continually embraces the highest quality of holistic patient care.

At Sunnybank Private Hospital, we offer flexible work arrangements, free parking, Recognition and Rewards, education scholarships and the Healthscope Leadership Academy to support career progression. You will have access to multiple staff benefits including salary packaging, discounted Corporate Health Insurance, access to discounts and benefits at major retailers, access to free employee assistance programs, and a truly rewarding working experience.

Position Responsibilities -

The position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the ward/unit to complement the strategic direction, operational processes, budget and business direction of the hospital/facility.

You will provide operational direction for the unit/ward to ensure efficient and effective management of the area 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.

Selection Criteria:

  • Current Registration with AHPRA
  • Previous experience in Leadership role
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A strong commitment to developing in a management role
  • A commitment to a high standard of clinical and customer focused care
  • Ability to work cohesively within a team environment
  • Proven time management and prioritisation skills
  • Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in labour management

Desirable Criteria:

  • Post graduate qualification in relevant field of specialty or working toward
  • Post-graduate qualifications in Leadership and 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 support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together

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: 19th March 2025

For further enquiries: Assistant Director of Nursing - Vanessa Robinson 07 3344 9309

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.


About Sunnybank Private Hospital

Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Your needs, our focus

Centrally located just 13 kilometers southwest of Brisbane's CBD, Sunnybank Private Hospital is set among landscaped gardens and is designed to promote a quiet and friendly environment for patients and visitors.

With a focus on providing individualised, patient centered care, we provide a range of surgical, medical and maternity services.

Our fully accredited, 135 patient-bed hospital opened in 1979 and has provided care to Brisbane and south-east Queensland communities.

We are proud of our reputation in providing quality care in a friendly local environment.

Sunnybank Private Hospital is currently undergoing a $40 million redevelopment that will include, new medical suites, operating theatres, day surgery rooms, angiography suite and updated endoscopy suites. The redevelopment is scheduled to be completed in the coming months.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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