Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurses, Clinical Nurse Consultants (Multiple Roles Available)

Queensland Health; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 3,348,800,000 - 5,824,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation assistance

Isolation bonus

Return airfares

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Visa sponsorship may be available

Job summary

Queensland Health is recruiting Registered Nurses across North West Queensland, offering permanent, temporary, contract, casual and flexible work arrangements in Mount Isa, Cloncurry and surrounding regions.

Opportunity to work in hospitals, primary care, multipurpose services and remote facilities with generous rural and remote incentives and accommodation support. Roles require a tertiary nursing degree, RN registration, and readiness for pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• Mandatory tertiary degree qualification and registration/licences as a Registered Nurse.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening including Criminal History or Aged Care checks.
• Vaccination or immunity evidence may be required for Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and TB.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care across diverse clinical settings and communities.
• Provide care in hospitals, primary health care, multipurpose services and remote facilities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support quality improvement and education.
• Support professional development and progression into senior nursing roles.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) registration

Job description

Build Your Career. Make an Impact. Experience North West Queensland!

Looking for a nursing career that offers more than just a job?

An Expression of Interest is now open to join our Workforce Pool across Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Normanton, Mornington Island, Julia Creek, Burketown, Camooweal, Dajarra, Karumba and Yellagundgimarra Hospital, Doomadgee.

Permanent, temporary, full-time, part-time, casual or secondment opportunities are available with generous rural and remote incentives, accommodation support and the opportunity to enjoy an exceptional North West Queensland lifestyle.

Job details

Position status: Permanent, Temporary, Contract, Casual

Position type: Flexible-flex, Full-time, Part-time, Non-Standard-Hours

Occupational group: Health - Nursing

Classification: Nurse Grade 5, Nurse Grade 6 (1), Nurse Grade 7

Workplace Location: North West Qld

Job ad reference: QLD/MI686222

Closing date: 08-Nov-2026

Fortnightly salary: $3348.80 - $5824.20

Salary Other: $44.06 - $95.79 p.h.

Job duration: Negotiable

Contact person: Anu Augustine

Contact details: [phone]
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North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) is seeking Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurses and Clinical Nurse Consultants across a range of speciality areas, locations and healthcare settings.

Advance your career and gain diverse experience across hospitals, primary health care, multipurpose services and remote facilities throughout North West Queensland.

Working with us

Generous Rural and Remote Incentives

• Accommodation assistance - Staff accommodation provided (if eligible) or private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
• Isolation bonus (full time/part time employees - pro rata for part-time):
  • AUD $3,695 after 1 year
  • AUD $11,085 after 2 years
  • AUD $7,390 annually from year 3 onwards.
• Return Airfares (including spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city:
  • Full time employees: 2 return airfares per annum
  • Part time employees: 1 return airfare per annum
• Relocation support for eligible candidates.
• Salary packaging/sacrificing options to maximise your take-home pay.
• Employer sponsoredvisa supportmay be available for eligible applicants under the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa program.

Discover North West Queensland

Imagine a lifestyle where your commute is measured in minutes, not hours.

North West Queensland offers welcoming communities, affordable living, outdoor adventure, rich culture and a relaxed family-friendly lifestyle.

Enjoy genuine work-life balance while building a rewarding career and making a difference in rural and remote communities.

Proudly partnering with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to deliver culturally safe care across North West Queensland communities.

Grow Your Career

We support your professional development through:

• Minimum 10 days Professional Development Leave annually (full time/part time employees - pro rata for part-time), plus approved travel and course/conference expenses.
• Ongoing education and training opportunities.
• Exposure to a broad range of specialties and clinical environments.
• Opportunities to work at the top of your scope of practice.
• Leadership, mentoring and career progression pathways.

What You'll Experience

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across diverse clinical settings, specialties and communities.
• Expand your skills across hospitals, primary health care, multipurpose services and remote facilities.
• Work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, contributing to quality improvement, education and service development.
• Build your career through professional growth, leadership development and progression into senior nursing roles.

Requirements

• Mandatory tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences as a Registered Nurse.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening including Criminal History or Aged Care checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.
• Please refer to the Role Descriptions for further information.

Interested?

This is an ongoing Expression of Interest campaign and applications will be reviewed regularly throughout the advertising period.

Applications Close: Sunday, 08 November 2026.

Further information

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

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.