Clinical Nurse

UnitingCare Queensland; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 81,870 - 83,620; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

12 weeks paid parental leave

Diversity and inclusive leave

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a dedicated nurse for a permanent full-time role focusing on quality of care for the North Queensland Network. You will provide nursing care, leadership, and mentorship to staff, ensuring residents' independence and quality of life.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor of Nursing, is AHPRA registered, and has extensive nursing experience. The role offers multiple sites and attractive salary packaging benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification.
• Current AHPRA registration is mandatory.
• Extensive general nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and leadership to other care staff.
• Assist with remote & onsite coverage across the network.
• Review client care plans ensuring quality of life.

Skills

Nursing care provision

Leadership

Clinical competence

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Conflict management

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

AHPRA registration

Job description

Location and Employment

Office‑based remote support – multiple sites to choose from. Permanent full‑time position covering the North Queensland Network.

Classification: QRN2.1 – QRN2.3 based on demonstrated clinical hours and experience.

Remuneration: $59.43 – $60.70 per hour + super + NFP salary packaging benefits + extensive staff discounts.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and leadership to other care staff, promoting quality of life and independence for residents.
• Assist with remote & onsite coverage across the North Queensland Network.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to frontline staff.
• Review client care and care plans, ensuring promotion of independence and quality of life.
• Develop, implement, monitor and review care plans.
• Perform comprehensive and accurate assessments of residents.
• Assist with orientation of new staff and ongoing professional development.
• Support the service in meeting all accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification.
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Extensive general nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence.
• Ability to liaise with the care team and provide coordinated care.
• Confidence managing conflict, pressures and competing priorities.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team, with leadership, support and mentorship of other team members.
• Knowledge of community funding desirable.
• Telehealth nursing experience desirable.

Benefits

• Salary packaging of everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• Recognition and rewards platform with employee discounts at retailers, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender‑affirmation leave and cultural leave options for notable celebrations.
• Career development opportunities within a trusted community and residential care provider.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.