Clinical Nurse - Emergency Department

Queensland Government; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Isolation bonus after 1 year AUD 3,714

AUD 11,140 after 2 years

AUD 7,426 per year from year 3 (pro R‑

2 return airfares p.a. full-time (plus

1 return airfare p.a. part-time

12.75% employer superannuation

Salary sacrificing options for tax

Staff accommodation or rental subsidy

Job summary

The Queensland Government's North West Hospital and Health Service in Mount Isa invites applications for a Clinical Nurse in the Emergency Department. You will provide advanced clinical care in a fast-paced rural setting with scope for leadership and education.

Role focuses on quality improvement, service development, and professional development in a supportive team, with generous incentives, travel subsidies, and accommodation assistance for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Mandatory nursing registration with appropriate Australian licensing.
• Experience in emergency department clinical leadership preferred.
• Vaccination or immunity requirements as per health service policy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical care in the Emergency Department in a rural/remote setting.
• Provide clinical leadership, education, and contribute to quality improvement.
• Contribute to service development and education programs for staff.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Autonomous practice

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

About the roleAs a Clinical Nurse within the Emergency Department, you'll work at the forefront of emergency healthcare, delivering advanced clinical care and leadership in a fast-paced rural and remote setting.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced emergency nurse to practice with a high level of autonomy, influence patient outcomes, and contribute to education, quality improvement and service development.Working with usFor 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.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.RequirementsMandatory 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 ServiceThe 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 locationsFriendly communitiesRegional, rural and remote $$$ incentivesThe 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!Interested?Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.Contact: Andrea Wallace on [phone].Applications close: Thursday, 19 November 2026.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.