Registered Nurse

Wuchopperen Health Service Ltd; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging 12% Super

Salary Sacrifice up to $15,899 (tax‑ex

5 weeks annual leave

15 days personal leave pro rata

Professional development

EAP for employees and family

Job summary

Wuchopperen Health Service Ltd in Cairns, Queensland, invites applications for a Registered Nurse grade 1 to work with clinical staff in delivering culturally valid, holistic primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The role focuses on screening, assessment, follow-up and immunisation uptake, including Medicare EPC items, reporting to the Practice Manager and CNC, with no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Possession of a nursing degree with demonstrated experience in a similar position.
• Must have current registration with AHPR and Immunisation Endorsement preferred.
• Vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, pertussis and hepatitis B required.
• COVID-19 vaccination is highly recommended.
• Proof of qualifications and current registration must be provided before starting.

Responsibilities

• Provide registered nurse level care at clinics including triage and acute assessment.
• Manage wounds, venipunctures and clinical data.
• Support immunisations and EPC item uptake with appropriate recall.
• Maintain quality assurance and safety aligned with accreditation standards.
• Support Health Workers and supervise practice where applicable.

Skills

Clinical communication

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Triage and assessment

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Registered Nurse grade 1

$91,401.18- $109,952.18 per annum

‘A culturally dynamic community where everyone thrives in health and wellbeing’.

Wuchopperen is a Community Controlled Aboriginal Health Organisation providing holistic health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Cairns.

Benefits of working with Wuchopperen:

We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them:

• Competitive Salary + 12% Super + Salary Sacrifice (up to $15,899 for tax free benefits and $2,650 p/a for entertainment benefits).
• 5 weeks annual leave and 15 days personal leave pro rata.
• Commitment to professional development.
• EAP for employees and family members.

About the role:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for working with clinical staff to improve the standard of health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the provision of culturally valid, holistic primary health care services.

The position is responsible for supporting the delivery of effective screening, assessment and follow up services.

The Registered Nurse will work with clinical staff to increase the uptake of Medicare Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Items including Health Assessments, Immunisation rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and children.

The Registered Nurse is supervised by the Practice Manager along with the Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) and the position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This position works closely with other members of the Holistic Health team and maintains regular contact with other program staff to ensure effective outcomes for clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide appropriate registered nurse level care to clients attending Wuchopperen’s clinics. These may include but are not limited to:
• Triage – Telephone/ Front Desk / Treatment room
• Identify and assess and manage the urgent needs of clients, including emergency treatment
• Therapeutic care and treatment
• Wound management and dressings
• Venipunctures
• Clinical data management
• Home visiting support
• Client advocacy
• Client recall
• Chronic disease management
• Supervise clinical practice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker’s
• Perform nursing and clinical procedures competently, in accordance with qualifications and scope of practice.
• Provide immunisations, incorporating education and support with appropriate recall and follow-up.
• Comply with legislation, policies, procedures and protocols to achieve and maintain evidence based safe and effective practice in primary health care, with a focus on promotion, prevention and early identification.
• Perform day to day support of the clinical activities of Health Workers, Registered and Enrolled Nurses.
• Responsible for the maintenance of quality assurance systems in accordance with Accreditation standards and internal and external protocols.
• Perform the implementation of strategies aimed at increasing the uptake of Medicare EPC Items.
• Perform the maintenance of safe effective medical stock control systems, including the storage and dispensing of pharmaceuticals in accordance with Accreditation standards and internal and external protocols.
• Participate in organisational and community activities to advance the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Work within Wuchopperen’s Policies and Procedures including the Staff Code of Conduct and the Work Health and Safety requirements and contribute to continuous improvement processes to ensure compliance with relevant standards and safe, effective service delivery.
• Other duties as required, within your skills, experience and capacity.

Assessment of merit for this role will be based on the knowledge, skills and experience, potential for development and personal qualities. The competencies listed below are considered to the most critical for success in this role.

For applicants to be successful in this role, they should demonstrate:

• Demonstrated ability to deliver evidence based clinical and primary health care, together with an understanding of the concept of community controlled primary health care.
• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures from an historical and contemporary perspective, including the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Demonstrated history of providing high levels of care to all clients, to ensure all aspects of the client’s health needs are maintained and accurately recorded.
• Extensively developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders as well as effectively advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment, prioritise and meet deadlines, deal with matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.
• Demonstrated ability to meet and work within the core values and behaviours of Wuchopperen.

Qualifications and experience:

• Possession of a nursing degree with demonstrated experience in a similar position.
• It is a condition of employment in this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough) and hepatitis B.
• It is highly recommended that all staff are vaccinated against COVID-19.
• The Registered Nurse must have current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency and preferably with Immunisation Endorsement.
• Proof of qualifications and current registration is required to be provided prior to the commencement of duty.

Requirements:

• The Registered Nurse must have current registration with the Australian Health
• Practitioners Regulation Agency and preferably with Immunisation Endorsement.
• Proof of qualifications is required to be provided prior to the commencement of duty.
• Possess a current driver’s licence.
• A commitment to adhere to Wuchopperen’s policies and procedures.

Applicants who do not address these requirements, will not be considered for shortlisting.

Note: Revised legislation requires applicants to hold a blue card prior to commencement. Refer to Qld Government’s Blue Card Services website for more information.

For more information contact Susanne, Practice Manager on 07 4080 1***

Wuchopperen is a Child Safe Organisation, and the safety and wellbeing of children is of utmost importance.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Monday 26th October 2026