Clinical Nurse Consultant - Normanton

North West Hospital and Health Service; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1-year isolation bonus AUD$3,695

2 return airfares p.a. for full-time

2 weeks travel assistance & conference

Staff accommodation or rental subsidy

Employer superannuation 12.75%

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service in Normanton invites you to join our team as a senior nurse leader, delivering advanced clinical leadership and specialist care across Normanton Hospital and Community Health.

You will drive quality improvement, workforce development and evidence-based practice in collaboration with the Director of Nursing and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for individuals, families and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Mandatory requirements: a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening including criminal history checks.
• VPD risk role may require vaccination or immunity evidence (hep A/B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, pertussis, TB).
• Period of probation may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical leadership and specialist expertise to support high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Lead quality improvement, workforce development and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Collaborate with Director of Nursing, Nurse Unit Manager, Nurse Educator and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure positive health outcomes for individuals, families and the wider community.

Job description

Shape Healthcare Outcomes Across Normanton and Beyond!

This is an opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice, team leadership and community engagement while enjoying a unique outback lifestyle in one of Queensland's most welcoming regional communities.

About The Role

You will provide advanced clinical leadership and specialist expertise to support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across Normanton Hospital and Community Health. Working closely with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Unit Manager, Nurse Educator and multidisciplinary teams, you will lead quality improvement, workforce development and evidence-based practice initiatives while ensuring positive health outcomes for individuals, families and the wider community.

Working with us

• For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (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.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• 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.

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

NORMANTON

is a small community situated on the banks of the Norman River in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Applications close: Thursday, 22 October 2026.

Contact: Katherine Stock on [phone].

Occupational group

Health - Nursing