Nurse Unit Manager (Bundaberg)
Take on a pivotal leadership role overseeing the Emergency Department at Bundaberg Hospital, where you will lead a diverse nursing workforce, drive clinical excellence, and ensure the delivery of safe, timely, patient‑centred emergency care. As Nurse Unit Manager, you will manage daily operations, optimise patient flow, support staff capability and wellbeing, and contribute to strategic service development across a rapidly growing regional hospital.
About this role
Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.
Your opportunity:
- The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is a clinical manager, accountable at an advanced practice level for the coordination of patient-centred clinical practice and the provision of human and material resources within the Department of Emergency Medicine. The NUM provides professional and operational leadership and direction to nursing staff, as well as operational leadership to administration, allied health, and operational staff, and is responsible for the facilitation and provision of quality and cost-effective nursing services which are consistent with contemporary standards and best practice within the Department of Emergency Medicine.
We encourage applications from First Nations nurses and midwives in line with Health Equity, Growing Deadly Families, and Hospital and Health Plan Strategies.
Find out more in the Role Description.
Our offer:
You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $173,368 p.a., comprising salary between $139,951 - $151,949 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7) (Permanent Full Time, 76 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2604WB680659
Other benefits include:
- Generous superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%)
- Annual Leave Loading (17.5%)
- Fantastic salary sacrificing benefits
- Professional Development Allowance
- Professional Development Leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Lower cost of living
Discover Bundaberg
Bundaberg and the Coral Coast region is where the coastline meets the country, just four hours' drive north of Brisbane. Indulge in the region's fresh local produce, seafood and iconic drinks and enjoy endless stretches of family-friendly beaches and nearby national parks where you can camp, fish, swim and surf the day away. Bundaberg is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and has an enviable year-round climate. The city boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural, education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos Turtle Rookery.
How to apply:
The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***
Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure
‘Care, connection and compassion for all'
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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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 Wide Bay |
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Job ad reference QLD/H2604WB680659 |
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Closing date 18-May-2026 |
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Job duration
Permanent Full Time (76 hours p.f.) |
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Contact person
Shaun Stallan |
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Contact details
(07) 4150 2253
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Attachments
H2604WB680659 - RD (PDF, 922KB)
Role Description Document Preparation Guide (PDF, 3.57MB) Information Package for Applicants Information for Nursing Applicants - 2023 (PDF, 261KB) Information Package for Applicants Launch your career with the WBHHS (PDF, 787KB) Information Package for Applicants |
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