Director of Nursing

CRANAplus Incorporated

Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire

Hybrid

AUD 162,000 - 173,000

Full time

9 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Isolation bonus

Return airfares

Superannuation 12.75%

Long Service Leave

Sick Leave accrual

Staff accommodation

Rental subsidy

Professional development

Travel

Conference costs

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service in Queensland seeks a Director of Nursing at Doomadgee Hospital to provide strategic and operational leadership for a Level 2 remote facility delivering 24-hour acute inpatient and emergency care.

You will drive clinical excellence, strengthen governance, lead service integration, and ensure safe, culturally responsive and person-centred care in partnership with local teams and community stakeholders.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for a Level 2 remote hospital delivering 24-hour acute inpatient and emergency care.
Drive clinical excellence and governance frameworks; lead service integration initiatives.
Ensure delivery of safe, culturally responsive and person-centred care in collaboration with local teams and community stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Registration/licence

Job description

$161,727 to $173,251 per annum + Benefits/Allowances

About the position

Join Us to Deliver Better Health Outcomes for Doomadgee!

Take the next step in your nursing leadership career as Director of Nursing at Yellagundgimarra Hospital Doomadgee. Make a tangible difference in a remote community where your leadership has significant impact.

About this role

As the Director of Nursing, Doomadgee, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a Level 2 remote hospital delivering 24-hour acute inpatient and emergency care.

Working closely with local teams, executive leaders and community stakeholders, you will drive clinical excellence, strengthen governance frameworks, lead service integration initiatives and ensure the delivery of safe, culturally responsive and person-centred care.

Working with us

For 1 year will get you anisolation bonusof 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.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
We also offerstaff 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.
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.