Registered Nurse (Specialist Outpatients Department)

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 127,861; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development and /

Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety

Generous Salary Sacrificing Options

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service's Specialist Outpatients Department in Rockhampton Hospital is hiring a registered nurse to work across multiple specialties. You will provide evidence-based nursing care within the Nurse Domains of Practice and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

We welcome applicants who are committed to continuous quality improvement, patient-centred care, and adherence to relevant standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Promotes safe, high-quality care through best practice, quality improvement, and risk management.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance patient care through continuous quality improvement.
• Applies strong clinical knowledge and critical thinking to deliver person-centred care.
• Maintains contemporary nursing practice through knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Works within the Registered Nurse Domains of Practice.
• Assumes responsibility for delivering competent, evidence-based nursing care.
• Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensures safe, reliable, and high-quality patient care.

Job description

About us:

The Specialist Outpatients Department (SOPD) is a busy, diverse team based across three levels of Rockhampton Hospital, supporting patients across nine major specialties including Cardiology, Dermatology, Ear Nose and Throat, General Surgery, General Medicine, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics and Urology. With visiting clinics, outreach services and Telehealth appointments, every day brings something different. Our team works closely with services across the hospital and community, including Renal Services, Cancer Care, Allied Health and Community Services, to provide coordinated, patient-focused care. If you enjoy variety, teamwork and making a difference, SOPD is a great place to be!

About the role:

• Works within the Registered Nurse Domains of Practice.


• Assumes responsibility for delivering competent, evidence-based nursing care.


• Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team.


• Ensures safe, reliable, and high-quality patient care.

About you:

• Promotes safe, high-quality care through best practice, quality improvement, and risk management.


• Identifies opportunities to enhance patient care through continuous quality improvement.


• Applies strong clinical knowledge and critical thinking to deliver person-centred care.


• Maintains contemporary nursing practice through knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $127,861 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $44.06 - $56.51 p.h.


• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution


• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• 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: Monday, 3 August 2026

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