Description:
This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:
Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.
Job details
Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Health - Nursing Classification Nurse Grade 7 Workplace Location North West Qld Job ad reference QLD/MI620546_3 Closing date 28-May-2025 Yearly salary $132562 - $143924 Job duration Permanent Contact person Dan VanderDonk Contact details (07) 4744 7103Access the National Relay Service
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Working with us
- for 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000.
In your downtime , we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
- Base salary ranges between $132,562 and $143,924 p.a. (Nurse Grade 7).
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Professionally , our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
About the role
The purpose of this role is to provide clinical expertise and consultancy through advanced clinical leadership relevant to the speciality of Mental Health. The Clinical Nurse Consultant provides direct and indirect care as required and works in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager/Team Leader, Nurse Educator and wider Mental Health and Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Service (ATODS) team to support the clinical unit in the provision of safe quality healthcare through exemplary clinical nursing standards of practice for the specialty of Mental Health.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- A post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable.
- Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster.
- Appointees may also be required to participate in an on-call roster.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- The position may involve travel to various facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI620546-3
Contact: Dan VanderDonk on 07 4744 7103.
Applications close: Wednesday, 28 May 2025.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community. We are an equal opportunity employer.