Nurse Practitioner (Emergency)

Health; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Protected development time

Flexible work-life balance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Discounted health insurance

Fitness passport

Salary sacrificing

Job summary

Queensland Health in the Gladstone region seeks experienced Nurse Practitioners for emergency department backfill throughout 2027. You will deliver autonomous, patient-centred care, lead clinical decision-making and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve community health outcomes.

20% rostered hours are protected for professional development, service improvement and advancing practice. Applicants awaiting 2027 registration are considered.

Qualifications

• Master's level Nurse Practitioner qualification and NMBA endorsement/AHPRA registration.
• Advanced clinical expertise to independently coordinate, deliver and direct patient care within their clinical speciality.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care through an extended scope of practice, exercising autonomy and advanced clinical decision-making.
• Independently assess, manage and treat Fast Track patients (triage categories 3–5), adjusting treatment plans as clinically required.
• Apply advanced clinical examination skills and prescribe and supply medications within approved scope of practice.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership, role modelling and collaborative practice, working closely with medical, nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support clinical and corporate governance requirements while delivering safe, effective emergency care, with placement determined by service needs, experience and credentialing.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Autonomous practice

Clinical decision-making

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's Nurse Practitioner

NMBA endorsement/AHPRA registration

Job description

# Nurse Practitioner (Emergency)**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) GladstoneGladstone Hospital is seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners for temporary backfill opportunities throughout 2027. Use your skills to deliver autonomous, person-centred care, lead clinical decision-making and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes for the Gladstone community. With short and medium term opportunities matched to your experience and scope of practice, you can enjoy variety while making a meaningful contribution. **Plus, 20% of rostered hours are protected for professional development, service improvement and advancing your practice. Not yet endorsed? If you're expecting registration in 2027, we want to hear from you too!**## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Fixed Term Temporary || Position type | Full-time,Part-time || Occupational group | Health - Nursing || Classification | Nurse Grade 8 || Workplace Location | Rockhampton region || Job ad reference | QLD/GL6J696091 || Closing date | 15-Nov-2026 || Salary Other | $79.85 - $83.37 p.h || Job duration | Periods throughout 2027 | Varied hours || Contact person | Tamson McRae || Contact details | [phone] Access the National Relay Service |## About us:Gladstone Emergency Department is a vital 24-hour service supporting the health needs of approximately 62,660 residents across Gladstone and surrounding communities, from Mount Larcom and Miriam Vale to Calliope.Treating around 35,000 patients each year, including 25% children, the team provides everything from initial emergency treatment and life-saving resuscitation to stabilising patients requiring specialist care or hospital admission. You'll be part of a service that plays an essential role in keeping local families and communities safe, providing timely emergency care when people need it most.## About the role:* Provide advanced nursing care through an extended scope of practice, exercising autonomy and advanced clinical decision-making.* Independently assess, manage and treat Fast Track patients (triage categories 3–5), adjusting treatment plans as clinically required.* Apply advanced clinical examination skills and prescribe and supply medications within approved scope of practice.* Demonstrate clinical leadership, role modelling and collaborative practice, working closely with medical, nursing and multidisciplinary teams.* Support clinical and corporate governance requirements while delivering safe, effective emergency care, with placement determined by service needs, experience and credentialing.## About you:* A Master's level Nurse Practitioner qualification and current NMBA endorsement/AHPRA registration (applicants awaiting conferral or registration will be considered).* Advanced clinical expertise to independently coordinate, deliver and direct patient care within their clinical speciality.* Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and achieve optimal patient outcomes.* A commitment to evidence-based practice, contributing to clinical education, research and the ongoing advancement of healthcare delivery.## What we offer:Total monthly remuneration value of up to $15,719 p.m. is comprised of:* An hourly rate between $79.85 - $83.37 p.h.* 12.75% employer superannuation contribution* 17.5% leave loading## Additional Benefits:* Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities* 20% of rostered hours will be allocated away from direct clinical duties* Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety* Generous Salary Sacrificing Options* Paid Parental Leave* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)* Discounted Private Health Insurance* Fitness Passport## Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.## How to apply:To apply, please submit the following:* Your current CV or resume, including referees.* A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.* Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.For assistance:1. Contact [e-mail]2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) **GL6J696091****Applications close: Sunday, 15 November 2026**