Registered Nurse

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Regional travel

Flexible work-life balance

Salary sacrificing options

Parental leave

EAP

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service’s Child and Family Health (CAFH) service supports children and families across regional, rural and coastal communities in Central Queensland. The role provides person-centred nursing care, guidance on parenting and child development, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to promote healthy development.

The role requires current AHPRA registration, a commitment to lifelong learning, and the ability to work across diverse settings including

Qualifications

• Demonstrates safe, person-centred nursing care for children and families.
• Strong assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills.
• Ability to communicate with children and families in age-appropriate ways.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate safe care for children and families.
• Provide guidance on parenting, development, nutrition and growth.
• Participate in case conferences and multi-disciplinary reviews.
• Commit to ongoing professional development and high-quality practice.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Critical thinking

Clinical decision-making

Team collaboration

Communication with families

Job description

About us:

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service's Child and Family Health (CAFH) service supports children and families across regional, rural and coastal communities throughout Central Queensland. CAFH is a child-centred, family-focused service providing health promotion, education, child health and development surveillance, early identification of family needs and risks, early intervention and care coordination.

The service works in partnership with families to promote responsive parenting, strengthen family relationships and support the emotional wellbeing and healthy development of children. Support is delivered across a range of settings, including family homes, community clinics, hospitals, schools and other community locations.

About the role:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate safe, compassionate, person-centred care for children and their families.
• Provide evidence-based guidance on parenting, child development, emotional wellbeing, growth, feeding and nutrition, including group education sessions.
• Participate in case conferences and reviews, working closely with Child Health and multidisciplinary teams across the HHS.
• Commit to lifelong learning, professional development, performance development and maintaining a safe, high-quality healthcare environment.

About you:

• Current registration as a Registered Nuse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is mandatory.
• Demonstrates safe, person-centred care, with sound assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, critical thinking and clinical decision-making.
• Experience or a genuine desire to work with children and families, communicating in age-appropriate ways and partnering with families in their child's care.
• Provides clinical leadership, supports health education and professional development, and works collaboratively with children, families and multidisciplinary teams with empathy and respect.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $81,145 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $44.27 - $56.79 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Opportunity for regional travel
• 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:

Thursday, 17 September 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.