Tell me more...Work across Acute, Aged and Emergency Nursing utilising your skills and building on your knowledge while living in one of the Northern Remote areas of Australia.

Professional and personal motivators!

As an Enrolled Nurse working in Weipa, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences, and enable you to make valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

If you make the move to a Torres and Cape remote location, you may be eligible for up to $70,000 ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ) in relocation benefits. Please refer to the guideline located on the Attraction Incentives website ( https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives ) to view eligibility and conditions.

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

• Base comprising salary between $2,650.90 - $2,813.40  per fortnight 
• Competitive salary packaging: In addition to a base wage, we also provide a generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and have salary packaging options Salary packaging | Careers (health.qld.gov.au) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/salary-and-benefits/salary-packaging ).
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Relocation and accommodation incentives

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

• A warm climate
• Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes. See Torres Strait Islands geographical map(PDF) ( https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/2901446/tchhs-torres-strait-npa-map.pdf ) / Cape York geographical map(PDF) ( https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/2901443/tchhs-cape-york-map.pdf )
• Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
• Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS ( https://www.torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/ ) and the Torres Strait ( https://www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/where-to-go/torres-strait ) and Cooktown and Cape York ( https://www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/where-to-go/cape-york ) regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.

Professional and personal qualities TCHHS are looking for;

• Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise and accept direction in providing care as per TCHHS and Queensland Health nursing care plans and nursing team leaders.
• Demonstrate knowledge and practice in the application of evidenced based clinical practise of patients/clients care in both the Acute Ward and the Aged Care Area.

Refer to role description for Torres and Cape HHS Values- Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

Requirements for the role:

• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and/or registration/endorsement with the appropriate registration authority or association. Current registration with the Australian Health Practice Registration Authority (APHRA) as a registered nurse and current practising certificate is mandatory.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Do you need more information? Simply call the contact person listed on the role description.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.