Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer. Your opportunity: The Director of Nursing (DON), Childers Multipurpose Health Service, is a senior clinical and operational leader accountable at an advanced practice level for the overall management and governance of nursing, operational, and administrative services within the facility. The role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care across acute and aged care streams, while maintaining accountability for facility management, workforce performance, and regulatory compliance, including adherence to Aged Care Quality Standards and relevant accreditation frameworks. The Director of Nursing provides strategic and operational leadership to nursing, administrative, and operational staff, ensuring effective utilisation of human, financial, and physical resources to support sustainable, efficient, and high-quality service delivery. The role leads quality improvement, risk management, and clinical governance activities, using data, audit outcomes, and performance indicators to ensure the service is organised for safety, accreditation-ready, and responsive to community needs. 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 $192,005 p.a., comprising salary between $160,507 - $168,284 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 10) (Permanent Full Time, 76 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2601WB673765 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 Rural Wide Bay The Wide Bay is a diverse and beautiful region in Queensland, Australia and is known for its wide-open spaces, subtropical temperatures, strong community spirit and relaxed, family-friendly lifestyle. In the countryside you will find friendly towns, scenic farming land, rugged mountain ranges and National Parks. The many lakes, rivers and dams provide the perfect waterside location for camping, hiking, swimming, fishing and water sports. The Wide Bay has hundreds of kilometres of back roads and tracks, perfect for horse riding, trailbikes and four-wheel driving. The region is full of sugar cane, avocadoes, macadamias, citrus and vegetable crops and rolling hills of grazing cattle. 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'
