Clinical Nurse - Continued Care Service

North West Hospital and Health Service; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Isolation bonus

Return airfares annually (full-time)

Staff accommodation or rental subsidy

12.75% employer superannuation

Leave accruals

Education/conference cost coverage

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service in Mount Isa seeks a Clinical Nurse to join Continued Care Service (MHAOD). You will deliver advanced mental health assessments, treatment and care coordination for consumers with complex needs, while leading and mentoring nursing staff and students in a recovery-focused, person-centred care model.

The role emphasizes clinical leadership, care planning, and collaboration with families and communities across North West Queensland.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary nursing degree and appropriate registration/licences.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership, assessment, care planning and coordination for individuals with complex needs.
• Deliver recovery-focused, person-centred care that supports consumer choice and community participation.
• Mentor, support and guide nursing staff and students to foster ongoing learning and development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Advanced clinical assessment

Care planning

Care coordination

Mentoring

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Unique locations

Advance Your Mental Health Nursing Career!

Join the Continued Care Service (CCS) within Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care across North West Queensland. This is an exciting opportunity for to provide advanced clinical expertise, lead best-practice care, and support consumers and their families through community-based mental health services.

About The Role

As a Clinical Nurse with the Continued Care Service, you will provide advanced mental health assessment, treatment and care coordination for consumers with complex needs.

• Provide expert clinical leadership, assessment, care planning and coordination for individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
• Deliver recovery-focused, person-centred care that supports consumer choice, resilience and meaningful community participation.
• Mentor, support and guide nursing staff and students, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

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

The lifestyle

in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Contact: Sarita Bista Bhattarai on [phone].

Applications close: Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Occupational group Health - Nursing