Nurse Unit Manager - Simulation and Interprofessional Education

Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

We're excited to welcome a Nurse Unit Manager Simulation Interprofessional Education (SIM IPE) to our Sunshine Coast Health SIM IPE team.

This position will provide leadership and training expertise in the delivery of evidence-based, high-quality simulation education. The role leads a specialist simulation interprofessional education team, with a focus on enhancing patient safety, and promoting effective, team-based approaches to patient-centred care through simulation-based training. You will be accountable for providing strategic leadership to ensure sustainability of simulation across Sunshine Coast Health, including staff upskilling and capability development, SIM IPE equipment management, monitoring and maintenance, along with budget management of SIM IPE team and resources.

The Nurse Unit Manager SIM IPE reports to the Director of Clinical Training as Line Manager, the SIM IPE Medical Lead as Operational and Strategic lead, and Nursing Director Education as Professional lead.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Advanced level of autonomous clinical and professional practice.
• Advanced level of decision making in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertakes operational leadership.
• Works collectively to apply the principles of clinical governance.
• Applies professional and clinical expertise in collaboration with nursing and midwifery and multi-disciplinary stakeholders.

Remuneration value up to $174 208 p.a., comprising salary between $140632- $152 685 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HNRG7). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/