Nurse Manager, Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Services

About the role

The Nurse Manager, Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Services (NMWS) leads and coordinates nursing and midwifery workforce services across Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS). Each manager leads a key portfolio to ensure an effective nursing and midwifery workforce is provided.

Key responsibilities

• Oversight of centralised recruitment and onboarding of nurses and midwives.
• Provision of an emergent workforce of Registered Nurses/Midwives, Enrolled Nurses, Nursing/Midwifery students and Nursing Assistants.
• Leadership and management of a key portfolio within the workforce services function.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification is mandatory.
• Highly desirable: a relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Highly desirable: extensive experience managing large teams and recruitment processes for nursing and midwifery.
• Ideal: working knowledge of clinical and management software such as Springboard, cGov, Microsoft Windows, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, or the ability to learn new electronic systems.
• Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role; probation may apply; pre-employment checks required.

What we offer

• Salary of $5,390.40 to $5,852.40 per fortnight (Nurse Unit Manager).
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Salary sacrificing options may be available.

Applications close on Friday, 20 November 2026; unsolicited agency resumes are not accepted.