Registered Nurse

Serco; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Safe environment

Collaborative team

Quality patient care

Civilian role

Free parking

Scrubs

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Serco is recruiting a Registered Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team at Lavarack Health Centre in Townsville, delivering high-quality primary healthcare to Defence personnel. You will participate in health assessments, vaccinations, and 24/7 rostered shifts within a civilian role on base.

With unrestricted AHPRA registration and at least 1 year in acute/primary care or military settings, you will work alongside GPs, physios, mental health clinicians and dental professionals to support injury

Qualifications

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum one year RN experience in acute care, primary health care or military setting
• Current CPR certification (HLTAID009)
• Australian Citizenship with Baseline Security Clearance
• Commitment to CPD and ethical, patient centred care
• Ability to work a 24/7 roster

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality primary healthcare, including health assessments and vaccinations or monitor and manage patients in a low dependency ward setting
• Work rotating rosters across Monday to Sunday, AM, PM and Night shifts
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team including GPs, physios, mental health clinicians, and dental professionals
• Support Defence members through injury recovery, chronic condition management and preventative care

Skills

AHPRA Registered Nurse

CPR HLTAID009

Military/Defence healthcare experience

Roster flexibility

Australian citizenship

CPD commitment

Job description

Are you a passionate nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in a unique primary healthcare setting? We’re seeking Registered Nurses who are keen to join a multidisciplinary team and deliver high quality care to Defence members.

What’s On Offer

• Work-life balance – predictable hours, finish on time, Christmas & New Year Leave
• Safe, respectful environment – professional, health focused patient cohort
• Collaborative team – feel valued and supported in a multidisciplinary team
• Quality patient centred care – make a real impact
• Civilian role – be part of the mission without wearing the uniform
• Practical perks – free parking and scrubs
• Wellbeing support – mental health resources and lifestyle discounts

About The Lavarack Health Centre

Lavarack Health Centre is located in Townsville at Lavarack Barracks, the largest Army base in Australia. It includes the Operational Deployment Force and facilities to undertake mission rehearsal exercises prior to deployment. The facility provides primary medical, underwater medical, surgical outpatient, dental, nursing, physiotherapy, mental health, and pharmaceutical care to approximately 8000 members. It also operates a 24/7 inpatient low dependency ward. The standard operating hours of the centre are generally 0730-1600 Monday – Friday

What You’ll Do

• Work rotating rosters across Monday to Sunday, we currently have two 0.7 and one 0.6 opportunities available. Shifts include, AM, PM and Night
• Deliver high quality primary healthcare, including health assessments and vaccinations or monitor and manage patients in a low dependency ward setting
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including general practitioners, physios, mental health clinicians, and dental professionals
• Support Defence members through injury recovery, chronic condition management, and preventative care

What You Bring

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum one year Registered Nurse experience in acute care, primary health care or military setting
• Current CPR certification (HLTAID009)
• Australian Citizenship required (Baseline Security Clearance)
• Commitment to CPD and ethical, patient centred care
• Ability to work a 24/7 roster

Who We Are

Serco supports governments by delivering essential services across defence, health, justice, maritime and community services. Through our partnership with Bupa, we provide integrated on-base healthcare to Australian Defence Force personnel across 45+ locations.