Clinical Nurse - Paediatrics

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

Superannuation contribution

Travel and recreation allowances

Staff accommodation or rental subsidy

Professional development support

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service in Mount Isa is seeking a Clinical Nurse, Paediatrics to provide advanced clinical leadership across a busy paediatric unit. You will deliver evidence-based care for children from birth through adolescence, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role offers opportunity to influence practice, support staff development, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives benefiting children and families across the

Qualifications

• Tertiary nursing degree and current nursing registration/licence.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening including criminal history checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical leadership in a busy paediatric environment.
• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care from birth to adolescence.
• Influence clinical practice and support staff development, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Pediatrics

Autonomous practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Nursing degree

Current registration/licence

Job description

North West Hospital and Health Service - Mount Isa QLD

As the Clinical Nurse, Paediatrics, you will provide advanced clinical leadership within a busy and rewarding paediatric environment caring for children from birth through to adolescence.

Working autonomously and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, you'll coordinate and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care for patients with a broad range of acute, chronic, surgical and complex healthcare needs.

This is an opportunity to influence clinical practice, support staff development and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that make a genuine difference to children and families across the region.

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).
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

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.

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.

• 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!

Applications close: Wednesday, 18 November 2026.