Registered Nurse - Neonatal (Talent Pool)

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Flexible work-life balance

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Registered Nurse - Neonatal for Rockhampton Hospital, a CSCF level 4 maternity service with 18 beds and a neonatal nursery. The role delivers family-integrated neonatal care within a multidisciplinary team in Rockhampton, Queensland, with opportunities to lead and educate families.

The position requires AHPRA-registered nurses with current practicing certificates and ideally two years of neonatal experience or related qualifications.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and a current practising certificate are mandatory.
• Ideally, two years of neonatal nursing experience or a relevant neonatal qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, holistic neonatal care within a collaborative interdisciplinary team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for babies and their families.
• Respond promptly to changes in clinical condition and contribute to evidence-based practice.
• Support patient and family education and contribute to a positive learning environment.
• Develop clinical leadership and neonatal nursing capability.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Job description

Registered Nurse - Neonatal (Talent Pool)

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service – Rockhampton QLD

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 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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