About the role
Mater Private Hospital Brisbane has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Unit Manager to join our Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit! This role will be offered on a permanent full-time basis, working 38 hours per week.
As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will carry overall responsibility for the organisation and management of the unit. By providing a clear focus for clinical and operational leadership, the NUM facilitates provision of a high standard of holistic patient/client centred care, to maximise effective management of clinical, financial, and human resources within a quality and risk management framework.
Salary range: $66.85 - $72.58 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
- Management of our rehabilitation unit in partnership with our medical, nursing and administrative teams
- Collaboration with Allied Health team to achieve patient Rehab goals as well as facilitating Rehabilitation Specialist Nursing expertise in FIM outcomes.
- Identifying and implementing opportunities for clinical service development and improvement in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services – Mater Private Hospital Brisbane
- Developing, improving and monitoring systems and processes to ensure service is managed effectively and efficiently
- Professional line management of the nursing team
- Working closely with a large group of Visiting Medical Officers to provide exceptional care for their patients
This specialist role will see you managing an established team with a great mix of new graduates and highly experienced nursing staff, so you will need the ability to work with a diverse range of people in a range of specialties.
About you
- Extensive post-graduate specialty nursing experience, preferably minimum 5 years
- Current AHPRA nursing registration
- Solid understanding of private health care
- Proven use of exceptional communication skill to motivate and lead a team to achieve goals
- Strong change management skills and influencing/negotiating experience
- Excellent time management skills
- The ability to effectively manage a clinical cost centre
- AROC data collection expertise essential.
- Ability to collaborate closely with Allied Health in the day to day running of the Unit to achieve patient Rehab goals as well as facilitating Rehabilitation Specialist Nursing expertise in FIM outcomes.
- AROC data collection expertise essential
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER
Applications close on Wednesday 25th February 2026. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
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