Nurse Unit Manager | Permanent Full Time | Bamaga

Lead Healthcare at the top of Australia!

💬 Tell me more... Some nursing roles are about managing a ward. This one is about leading healthcare for a community. We're looking for an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead clinical services in Bamaga, a small but vibrant community located at the very northern tip of Cape York. This is a rare opportunity to take on a true leadership role in remote healthcare, where your decisions and leadership directly shape service delivery for the Northern Peninsula Area.

Remote leadership roles require adaptability, resilience and strong clinical judgement - but they also offer some of the most rewarding experiences in healthcare.

Discover more by reading the role description attached or if you would prefer to have a yarn give Monica Boulton a call on 0488 669 792 - she would love to answer your questions!

🌿 Professional and personal motivators!

More than ever, people are looking for space, balance and a simpler way of living. Bamaga offers exactly that.

Here, life moves at a different pace. There are no traffic jams, no long commutes - just ocean views, open landscapes and a close-knit community. Many clinicians find that working in remote healthcare reconnects them with why they chose healthcare in the first place.

This role is not only a chance to lead and grow professionally, it is also a beautiful personal development opportunity. Living and working in Bamaga allows you to step away from the pressures of city life, build strong relationships within community, and experience a part of Australia that very few people ever truly get to know.

For the right person, it can be career defining - and life changing.

📍Why Bamaga?

Bamaga is the administrative hub of the Northern Peninsula Area, located just 40 minutes from “The Tip” of Australia. Life here is different and that's part of the appeal.

You'll be surrounded by:

• Incredible coastline and beaches
• World-class fishing
• Easy access to Thursday Island and the Torres Strait
• A strong and proud Indigenous culture

Bamaga is also the service centre for the region, supporting surrounding communities with health, education and transport. While Bamaga is remote, travel connections make it surprisingly accessible via;

• Daily flights from Bamaga to Cairns
• Short flight or ferry to Thursday Island
• 4WD access along the Cape York Peninsula Development Road
• Perfect base for exploring Cape York and the Torres Strait

Many staff enjoy taking regular breaks in Cairns or exploring the region during their time off.

🏡 Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

• Base salary comprising between $136,538.00 - $148,242.00 – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%, 17.5% loading on annual leave and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world
• Relocation and accommodation incentives
• Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package 
• Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies