About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a highly experienced Nurse Unit Manager to join the Emergency Care Centre team within the Mater Private Hospital Mackay.

This will be a 0.5FTE position with other hours available within the unit to support a fulltime multi-level role.

Mater Private Hospital Mackay has been providing excellence in clinical and pastoral care to the people of Mackay and surrounds since 1927. Located on the northern bank of the Pioneer River since 2003, our hospital is a modern 105 bed facility featuring five operating theatres, a fully equipped day surgery unit, and a wide range of specialist clinical services.

Salary range: $71.42 - $76.80 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

As the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), you will provide operational/clinical management and leadership to the unit and provide a professional line management responsibility to nurses in the organisation. As the leader of this team, you will provide exceptional nursing management and be responsible for the clinical, resource management, education and research accountabilities of nursing within the Emergency Care Centre. Additionally, you will ensure the provision of best practice, quality and safety aspects of patient care.

As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will:

• Provide operational/clinical management and leadership to the Emergency Care Centre in partnership with nursing, medical, allied health and administrative teams
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for clinical service development and improvement in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager and General Manager
• Achieve optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care across Mater Health
• Maintain current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth
• Developing, improving and monitoring systems and processes to ensure service is managed effectively and efficiently
• Professional line management of the nursing team
• Leading by example to provide high level clinical care for our patients
• Utilising expert level communication strategies to guide the team in achieving the unit’s goals

This 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.

About you

Your highly developed clinical and management leadership skills will see you leading the team, and your drive and innovative approach will see you further developing the models of care to improve the experience and outcomes for patients.

To be considered for the role you must have:

• 5 years post-graduate specialty nursing experience, preferable in the unit’s specialties
• Current AHPRA nursing registration with no restrictions
• 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
• Demonstrated competence in cost centre management
• Willingness to role model and promote the Mater values

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, and at Mater Private Hospital Mackay, we keep things personal and local. From our beginnings in 1927 to our modern 105-bed campus on the banks of the Pioneer River, we’ve grown with our community, combining advanced technology, including robotic-assisted surgery and the region’s first da Vinci surgical system, with genuine, compassionate care.

Here, we are proud to be a community-based hospital, 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 Mackay, you’ll be part of a supportive and values-led team where innovation, compassion and high-quality care are at the heart of everything we do.

• 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
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

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Please include a cover letter with your application outlining your interest and suitability to the role.

Applications close on 25th March 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 where applicable.

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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