Registered Nurse

Queensland Health; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Short-term accommodation

Visa sponsorship

Ongoing Professional Development

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Paid Parental Leave

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Blackwater Multipurpose Health Service seeks a flexible Registered Nurse to deliver person-centred care across Emergency, Acute and Residential Aged Care in a busy rural setting, with negotiable hours.

You will join a close-knit team, assess and plan nursing care, respond to diverse clinical presentations, support colleagues, and contribute to safety and quality improvement while advancing your own practice. A remuneration package up to $127,861 applies with rural benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMBA registration mandatory.
• Advanced Life Saving, Triage and Resusc competencies desirable.
• Post graduate experience in Emergency or Perioperative services preferred.
• Rural and remote emergency care experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care.
• Respond to a diverse range of clinical presentations.
• Work closely with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to quality improvement and patient safety.
• Support and guide colleagues while developing own clinical practice.

Skills

Emergency nursing

ALS/Triage/Resuscitation

Rural emergency care

Post-graduate ED experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

NMBA Registered Nurse

Job description

If you enjoy variety and want to use more of your nursing skills, Blackwater Multipurpose Health Service offers broad rural nursing experience across Emergency, Acute and Residential Aged Care. You'll see a diverse range of presentations, work within a close-knit team and build confidence across a broad clinical scope. Permanent and temporary, full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with negotiable hours and additional rural benefits for eligible applicants.

About us

Blackwater Multipurpose Health Service is a busy 16-bed rural facility providing acute inpatient, emergency, residential aged care, outpatient, pharmacy and urgent radiology services. You'll work with a close-knit team caring for people across the Blackwater community, with visiting allied health and a range of community health services also available.

Living and working rurally offers the chance to broaden your skills, enjoy greater variety and make a genuine difference in the community you care for.

About the role

As a Registered Nurse, no two shifts will necessarily look the same. You'll provide safe, person-centred care across Emergency, Acute and Residential Aged Care, giving you the opportunity to build a broad range of clinical skills and experience.

You will:

• assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care
• respond to a diverse range of clinical presentations
• work closely with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team
• contribute to quality improvement and patient safety
• support and guide colleagues while continuing to develop your own clinical practice.

Permanent and temporary, full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with hours negotiable. Additional benefits may include relocation assistance, short-term accommodation and visa sponsorship depending on eligibility.

About you

You're a Registered Nurse who enjoys variety, works well as part of a team and can adapt confidently to the changing needs of a rural health service.

The following would also be advantageous:

• Advanced Life Saving, Triage and Resuss competencies
• Post graduate experience in Emergency or Perioperative Services
• Rural and remote emergency care experience

Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse is mandatory.

What we offer

Total remuneration value of up to $127,861 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $44.06 - $56.51 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• 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.

Applications close: Sunday, 18 October 2026