Registered Nurse - Neonatal (Talent Pool)

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation/accommodation support

Ongoing Professional Development

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Salary Sacrificing Options

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rockhampton Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Special Care Nursery, delivering holistic, family-integrated neonatal care within a collaborative interdisciplinary team. You will assess and manage care for babies and families, respond to clinical changes, and contribute to education and professional development.

Registration with AHPRA and a current practising certificate are mandatory; ideally with two years of neonatal nursing experience or a relevant neonatal qualification.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA and a current practising certificate are mandatory.
• Two years of neonatal nursing experience and/or a relevant neonatal qualification.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and family-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic neonatal care in the Special Care Nursery.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for babies and families.
• Respond to changes in clinical condition.
• Support patient and family education and contribute to a positive learning environment.
• Develop neonatal nursing leadership and capability.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical nursing

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Education

AHPRA RN registration

Current practising certificate

Neonatal qualification (preferred)

Job description

About us:

Rockhampton Hospital is the major referral hospital for Central Queensland, providing maternity care to women and families from Rockhampton and communities across the region, including women requiring more complex care.

A CSCF level 4 maternity service, the unit has 18 beds, five private birthing suites and a neonatal nursery to offer care across pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. The service includes Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) to support continuity of care and enable midwives to build strong, ongoing connections with women and families.

The maternity team also works closely with Gumma Gundoo, the local First Nations maternity service, to provide culturally appropriate care and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families.

About the role:

As a Registered Nurse in Rockhampton Hospital's Special Care Nursery, you'll provide high-quality, holistic and family-integrated neonatal care as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team. You'll assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for babies and their families, respond to changes in clinical condition and contribute to safe, evidence-based practice. You'll also have opportunities to support patient and family education, contribute to a positive learning environment and develop your clinical leadership and neonatal nursing capability.

About you:

You are a compassionate Registered Nurse with a strong commitment to delivering safe, high-quality and family-integrated neonatal care. You'll bring sound clinical skills, effective communication and the ability to build respectful relationships with families, colleagues and the broader interdisciplinary team. You are committed to evidence-based practice, ongoing learning and adapting within a dynamic clinical environment. Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and a current practising certificate are mandatory. Ideally, you'll have at least two years of neonatal nursing experience and/or hold or be working towards a relevant neonatal qualification.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $128,480 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $44.27 - $56.76 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Successful applicants may be eligible for relocation/accommodation temporary support – conditions apply
• 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, 3 January 2027

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Further information

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