About the opportunity

Gold Coast Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to join our Recovery (PARU) team on a Full-Time basis. In this fast paced and varied environment, you will take pride in your work, have a friendly and positive work attitude, and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

About us

Established in 2016, Gold Coast Private Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 340-bed facility located in the heart of the Gold Coast Precinct in Southport.

With 22 operating theatres, Gold Coast Private Hospital offers a wide range of specialties including, but not limited to, 24/7 Emergency Care, Medical Services, Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat), General Surgery, Obstetrics, Cardiac Care, and Oncology.

Gold Coast Private Hospital is committed to continual growth, providing exciting opportunities and professional career pathways in healthcare.

As a Nurse Unit Manager your responsibilities will include:

· Providing operational direction for the unit to ensure efficient and effective management

· Coordinating the delivery of nursing care that is evidence based

· Ensuring the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care in a team focused environment

· Providing guidance, mentoring and support to your team

· Be accountable for the effective management of human, financial and material resources

· Undertaking direct patient care, as required

· Compliance with ACQSHC National standards

Essential Criteria:

• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Proven experience building and leading high performing teams with a service excellence approach
• Post Graduate qualification in perioperative nursing
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive working relations with a wide range of diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrate a good knowledge base in labour management
• Understand the requirements of private health funding
• 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

Why Healthscope?

Join us at Healthscope and step into a vibrant Community of Care where your impact is felt every day! Our dedicated team members are the heartbeat of our organisation, making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. As Australia's only national private hospital operator, our 42 sites are backed by a dynamic Support Office, empowering us to deliver outstanding care to the communities we serve.

Here's what we offer:

· Flexibility: Work across one or multiple hospitals in our expansive network

· Perks: Discounted health insurance, gym memberships, salary packaging & more!

· Growth: Access continuous professional development and education to fuel your career journey

At Healthscope, we take pride in collaborating with talented, passionate, and compassionate individuals to ensure every patient experiences the highest quality care during their stay. Join us and be part of something truly meaningful!

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

Applications close: 1st August 2025

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

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.