Practice Nurse Manager

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ForHealth Group is seeking a Full-Time Practice Nurse Manager to lead the Deception Bay Medical Centre nursing team and oversee the treatment room, ensuring safe, high quality patient care and ongoing clinical excellence. You will partner with the Practice Manager and Medical Director to drive day to day operations, mentor Registered and Enrolled Nurses, manage rosters and skill mix, oversee equipment and infection control, and advance Chronic Disease Management programs and nurse led clinics, while upholding accreditation and Medicare requirements. The ideal candidate holds current AHPRA registration, has leadership experience in General Practice or primary care, and shows strong coaching and collaboration skills. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight rostering, governance, patient outcomes, staff development, and provide evidence of immunisation history and relevant clearances; no nights or weekends.

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At ForHealth, we're committed to delivering quality, accessible healthcare across Australia. With 110+ medical centres and a network of 1,500+ independent practitioners, we provide more than 9 million patient consultations each year.
About the Role
We are looking for a Full-Time Practice Nurse Manager to join our team at ForHealth Deception Bay Medical Centre. In this role, you will provide leadership and operational management to a team of Nurses, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. Working closely with the Practice Manager and Medical Director, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Treatment Room, mentor and develop your team, and drive clinical excellence across the practice.
Working closely with the Practice Manager, Business Manager and Medical Director, you will provide clinical leadership while overseeing the day-to-day operations of the treatment room. This role is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about leading teams, improving patient outcomes and driving clinical excellence.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Lead, coach and mentor a team of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Treatment Room staff.
• Manage treatment room operations, ensuring quality patient care and clinical best practice.
• Support performance management, staff development and ongoing education.
• Develop and manage nursing rosters to ensure appropriate staffing and skill mix.
• Oversee treatment room equipment, stock, maintenance and infection control standards.
• Drive Chronic Disease Management programs and support nurse-led clinics.
• Work collaboratively with the Practice Manager and Medical Director to improve operational performance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and retention of nursing staff.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, Medicare requirements and clinical policies.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and patient-focused team culture.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong clinical leader who enjoys mentoring others, building high-performing teams and making a meaningful impact within primary healthcare.
Why Join Us?
• No nights, weekends or shift work, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Lead an experienced and collaborative nursing team.
• Competitive salary package based on experience.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Work in modern, well-equipped medical centres.
• Fantastic healthcare benefits, including discounts for you and your family.
• Retail discounts and Fitness Passport access.
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Previous leadership or nurse management experience within General Practice or Primary Care.
• Strong knowledge of treatment room procedures, Chronic Disease Management and clinical governance.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and people management skills.
• Experience managing rosters, performance and workflow within a busy clinical environment.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.
• Unrestricted Australian work rights and the ability to provide evidence of immunisation history and relevant clearances.
If you're an experienced nursing leader looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Click "Apply Now" to submit your application today!