Director of Nursing

Nursing, Executive/Management Roles

Posted: 23 Jul 2025

Location: Rural QLD

SustainHealth Recruitment are looking for an exceptional Director of Nursing (DoN) to oversee operations at a residential aged care facility located in rural Queensland.

This role is per­fect for a strong leader with a pas­sion for aged care and a com­mit­ment to qual­i­ty ser­vice deliv­ery in region­al areas.

As the Direc­tor of Nurs­ing, you’ll be respon­si­ble for the clin­i­cal and oper­a­tional lead­er­ship of the facil­i­ty, ensur­ing high-qual­i­ty, per­son-cen­tred care in line with cur­rent aged care stan­dards. You’ll be sup­port­ed by an expe­ri­enced Nurse Unit Man­ag­er and Clin­i­cal Nurse Edu­ca­tor, and work close­ly with senior lead­ers to dri­ve strate­gic and oper­a­tional outcomes.

What we offer:

  • Gen­er­ous salary pack­age up to $186,413 per annum
  • Relo­ca­tion assis­tance and tem­po­rary accom­mo­da­tion negotiable 
  • Sup­port­ive lead­er­ship struc­ture with­in a state health service 
  • Broad­er scope of prac­tice and accel­er­at­ed career growth 
  • Oppor­tu­ni­ty to influ­ence aged care deliv­ery in a rur­al setting

Key Respon­si­bil­i­ties:

  • Over­see all aspects of clin­i­cal care and facil­i­ty management 
  • Ensure com­pli­ance with Aged Care Qual­i­ty Standards 
  • Lead and sup­port nurs­ing and care teams 
  • Fos­ter a safe, inclu­sive, and cul­tur­al­ly sen­si­tive environment 
  • Liaise with stake­hold­ers to improve aged care outcomes

About You:

  • Reg­is­tered Nurse with cur­rent AHPRA registration 
  • Strong lead­er­ship and aged care man­age­ment experience 
  • In-depth knowl­edge of Aged Care Qual­i­ty Stan­dards and accred­i­ta­tion processes 
  • Excel­lent com­mu­ni­ca­tion and team man­age­ment skills 
  • Com­mit­ment to rur­al health and ser­vice improvement

Con­tact our Sus­tain­Health team, Makay­la to apply or learn more:

Email: sa.​nursing@​sustainhr.​com.​au

Call: 0415 343 358