Nurse Unit Manager (Medical Imaging) - Cairns Hospital
Make the move. Make a difference.
Looking for more than just a nursing job?
Lead, inspire, and innovate in a growing Medical Imaging Service at the forefront of diagnostic and interventional care. This is your opportunity to influence service delivery, empower teams, and make a genuine difference to patient outcomes every day.About this role
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT |
About us:
In this position you will…
- Provide clinical leadership in the co-ordination of patient care activities to effectively plan, manage and evaluate services in collaboration with the Nursing Director to achieve organisational and unit goals.
- Plan, implement and evaluate care models and systems, with a focus on optimising the patient journey and patient flow through the service.
- Lead the development, review and completion of the Business Planning Framework (BPF) and Service Profile for Medical Imaging Nursing, in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Nursing, to ensure alignment with service requirements, workforce planning principles and relevant industrial obligations.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the `how to applyￂ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Job details
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Position status Permanent |
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Position type Full-time |
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Occupational group Health - Nursing |
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Classification Nurse Grade 7 |
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Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld |
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Job ad reference QLD/CAH696628 |
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Closing date 23-Nov-2026 |
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Job duration
Permanent Full Time |
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Contact person
Erin Howell |
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Contact details
0498 250 032
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Attachments
CHHHS Application Kit (PDF, 1.47MB)
Application Kit CHHHS Information for applicants (PDF, 1.59MB) Information Package for Applicants CAH696628 Role Description (PDF, 681KB) Role Description |
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