Nurse Practitioner – General Medicine Lead & Innovator

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development

Flexible work-life balance

Generous salary sacrificing options

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Discounted private health insurance

Job summary

The Queensland Government is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for General Medicine at Rockhampton Hospital. You will provide advanced, autonomous, person-centred care across a 32-bed ward, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and ongoing management.

You will lead clinical improvement, mentor the multidisciplinary team, and contribute to audits, research and quality initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and care transitions.

Qualifications

• Master's in nursing (Nurse Practitioner) with NMBA/AHPRA endorsement.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in General Medicine.
• Experience in continuous quality improvement and leading innovation.
• Advanced communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced, person-centred care across General Medicine.
• Practise autonomously as a Nurse Practitioner within scope of practice.
• Coordinate complex patient care across the General Medicine journey.
• Lead clinical improvement through audits, data analysis, and evidence-based practice improvements.
• Educate and build capability across the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Evidence-based practice

Education

Master's in nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Endorsement as Nurse Practitioner (NMBA/AHPRA)

Job description

The Queensland Government is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for General Medicine at Rockhampton Hospital. You will provide advanced, autonomous, person-centred care across a 32-bed ward, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and ongoing management.

You will lead clinical improvement, mentor the multidisciplinary team, and contribute to audits, research and quality initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and care transitions.