Clinical Nurse - Connected Care

Health; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Isolation bonus

2 x return airfares p.a. (full-time)

Staff accommodation or rental subsidy

Employer superannuation contribution

Professional development support

Job summary

Queensland Health in Mount Isa is seeking a Part-time Clinical Nurse to join the Connected Care program. You will coordinate care for children with complex health needs, liaise with GPs and hospital services to improve access, and provide leadership within the care team.

The role requires a tertiary nursing qualification, registration and flexibility to work across shifts. A substantial range of bonuses, travel allowances and staff support are offered in North West Queensland.

Qualifications

• Provide expert clinical assessment and care coordination for children and young people with complex health needs.
• Coordinate referrals and support integrated care across hospital, community and primary healthcare settings.
• Build strong partnerships with families, GPs, hospitals and community services to improve access.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical assessment, advice and care coordination for children and young people with complex and chronic healthcare needs.
• Coordinate referrals and support integrated care across hospital, community and primary healthcare settings.
• Lead and mentor the healthcare team to promote evidence-based, person-centred practice.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Family partnership

Clinical leadership

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

# Clinical Nurse - Connected Care**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) Mount Isa**Bring Your Clinical Expertise to Connected Care!** **Make a meaningful contribution to improving healthcare outcomes for children and young people across North West Queensland. This is an opportunity to use your nursing expertise to support families, strengthen connections between healthcare providers and help children with complex health needs access the care and services they require. Enjoy the opportunity to live and work in Mount Isa and experience the unique lifestyle of North West Queensland.**## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Permanent || Position type | Part-time || Occupational group | Health - Nursing || Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) || Workplace Location | North West Qld || Job ad reference | QLD/MI696763 || Closing date | 25-Nov-2026 || Salary Other | $57.76 - $61.85 p.h || Job duration | Permanent part time (45.6 hours per fortnight) || Contact person | Melissa Holden || Contact details | [phone] Access the National Relay Service |**About the role****As the Clinical Nurse within the Connected Care Program, you will work collaboratively with children, families, General Practitioners and healthcare providers to coordinate care and improve access to services for children and young people with complex and chronic health conditions. Drawing on your advanced clinical knowledge and problem solving skills, you will help identify individual needs, coordinate referrals and support integrated care across hospital, community and primary healthcare settings.*** **Provide expert clinical assessment, advice and care coordination for children and young people with complex and chronic healthcare needs.*** **Build strong partnerships with families, General Practitioners, hospitals, community services and external providers to improve access to integrated healthcare.*** **Provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to the healthcare team, promoting safe, evidence-based and person-centred practice.****Working with us**+ For 1 year will get you an **isolation bonus** of AUD$3,714. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,140; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,426 (pro rata for part time employees).**In your downtime,** we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.+ 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.+ Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.+ Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.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.**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.**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.- The position may involve travel to various facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service.- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.- 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.**About North West Hospital and Health Service**The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.**Interested?**Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.Contact: Melissa Holden on [phone].Applications close: Wednesday, 25 November 2026.