North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/nwhhs )

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff.

We offer `hands-on' experience and support employees who want to enjoy a variety of lifestyle, diversity of clinical experience and unique locations.

To attract top tier candidates we provide generous remuneration packages and employment benefits that include:

• staff accommodation
• Rural Area Nursing Incentive Package(PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/396078/qh-pol-217.pdf )
• 5 weeks p.a. recreational leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• shift and laundry allowances
• professional development assistance
• salary sacrificing options(PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/396078/qh-pol-217.pdf )
• plus access to corporate discounts, and employee wellness and assistance programs.

Base salary ranges between $77,253 and $99,090 p.a. (full-time) or between $38.96 and $49.97 p.h. (part-time) (Nurse Grade 5).

*Wage rates are scheduled to increase on 1 April 2023.

The role

The McKinlay Shire Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS) ( https://www.northwest.health.qld.gov.au/our-facilities/julia-creek/ ) at Julia Creek provides rural and remote hospital services including emergency bays, inpatient/acute beds, flexi aged care beds and an outpatients department. A multidisciplinary model of care is implemented across the care continuum with inpatient services supported by a Medical Superintendent.

This role provides professional, safe and quality patient and family centred nursing care; and is committed to enhancing and enabling patient experience and outcomes by leading support, collaboration, and partnership with patient, families/carers and other health service providers at McKinlay Shire MPHS.

Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences. Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful candidate; this may include criminal history checks, aged care checks and Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role compliance. VPD risk roles may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, COVID-19 and Influenza. A 6-month period of probation may apply.

The location

JULIA CREEK is a cattle and sheep grazing area located on the Flinders Highway; one of the most important interstate road routs in Australia.

As the major administrative and business centre of the McKinlay Shire, the town of Julia Creek also supports silver, lead and zinc mining.

Julia Creek sits above the Great Artesian Basin which provides a flowing bore of heated water to the center of town.

McKinlay Shire has a population of approx. 1000 people, with around 500 living in Julia Creek.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Mitakoodi people.

Discover! Julia Creek. ( https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/julia-creek/ )

Interested?

Roles are offered on a permanent basis, hours negotiable up to full-time (76 hours p.f.).

Contact: Julie Anne Straton 07 4746 4000

Apply ONLINE by: Monday 06/02/2023

Download the Role Description for future reference and interview preparation.