Overview

Are you an experienced and qualified nurse who is interested in seeking personal and career growth? Most importantly, do you have a genuine passion to support our elderly to age well whilst remaining on the rural and remote land on which they live? 

Closing Date for Applications: 6 May 2024
Name of Contact Person: Jane Mackney
Telephone Number of Contact Person: 07 4621 2404 
swhhs.recruitment@health.qld.gov.au

About South West Hospital and Health Service

Your opportunity 

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for a portfolio with a focus on clinical care/leadership, management, education and/or research. The clinical nurse assumes responsibility for professional leadership on the ward, service or unit and applies critical thinking across all the domains.  

Explore your love for nursing, connect with people from different walks of life, and be the help to our elderly community who really need it. This is an opportunity for you to educate, support and mentor our passionate rural and remote team of nurses.  

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.  

What we can do for you 

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.  

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.  

  • Accommodation may be available by negotiation!  
  • Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution!  
  • People focused role which allows you to give back to the community!  

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health – Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme. See link - https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme

Be a part of something bigger 

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.  

Take a look at what Charleville has to offer! https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/charleville/  & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/charleville-qld 

For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/