Exciting Opportunity: Full-Time Nurse Practitioner at Springsure Multipurpose Health Service. Are you a passionate Nurse Practitioner ready to make a real difference? Join our friendly team at Springsure and provide vital healthcare services to our vibrant community.

This full-time role offers the chance to lead patient care, collaborate with dedicated professionals, and create a positive impact every day. Bring your expertise, compassion, and enthusiasm—help us deliver exceptional health outcomes and support our community’s wellbeing! Dive into your dream job – Apply today!

Job details

About us:

Springsure Multipurpose Health Service is located 300kms west of the Rockhampton, 809km north-west of Brisbane and 68km south of Emerald. The population is approximately 1700 including the town and surrounding districts. Springsure is situated in the Central Highlands Regional Council area and supports local mines and agricultural producers. Situated among craggy volcanic peaks, Springsure offers a peaceful and relaxed lifestyle amidst spectacular scenery and a rural atmosphere. Springsure Hospital is a 24 bed Multipurpose Health Service delivering services across emergency, acute care, residential aged care, and the Commonwealth Home Support Program.

About the role:

A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse/registered midwife who:

• Functions autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and expanded clinical role.
• Uses expanded skills and knowledge in assessment planning and implementation, diagnosis and evaluation of nursing care required.
• Assesses and manages recipients of healthcare services using nursing knowledge and skills which may include:
  • direct referral of recipients of healthcare services to other healthcare professionals
  • prescribing medications, and
  • ordering and interpreting results of diagnostic investigations

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) for Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service works in collaboration with the Director of Nursing and wider CQ Health team to support the clinical unit in provision of safe quality healthcare through exemplary clinical nursing standards of practice for the specialty of rural and remote health.

Nurse Practitioners will have 20% of their rostered hours allocated away from direct clinical duties to support them to work to their full scope of practice.

About you:

• A Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) qualification with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) endorsement and a current annual practising certificate is a mandatory requirement of this position.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo the CQ Health Nursing and Midwifery and Health Practitioner Credentialing and Defining Scope of Clinical Practice Sub Committee requirements for credentialing as a Nurse Practitioner according to the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service policy.
• Commitment to completion of a Master of Nursing qualification within an agreed timeframe is expected and will form part of the performance and development plan may be negotiated.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $177,797 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $75.27 - $78.59 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.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH5I662432

Applications close: Wednesday, 8 October 2025

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Further information

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

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Documents

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• Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CH5I662432 - Nurse Practitioner (PDF, 348KB)
  Role Description