Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in mental health care? Join our dynamic Continuing Care Team at Wide Bay Mental Health & Specialised Services, based at Bundaberg Hospital. As a Registered Nurse in our Continuing Care Team, you will provide nursing care and support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges. You’ll work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery, resilience, and wellbeing in the community.

Job details

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity:

• The Registered Nurse (RN) provides clinical and patient-centred care within the Bundaberg Continuing Care Team, supporting the facilitation and provision of quality and cost effective nursing services which are consistent with contemporary standards and evidence-informed practice.
• Deliver clinical services within an integrated mental health service environment with a multidisciplinary team focus in the Bundaberg Continuing Care Team (CCT)/Acute Care Team (ACT) and the In Patient Unit (IPU). The provisions of these services are to consumers and carers experiencing and affected by serious mental disorders and other serious mental health problems across both the community and inpatient settings.
• Provide nursing care to mental health consumers in collaboration with other multidisciplinary health professionals under the supervision (direct or indirect) of Clinical Nursing staff.

We encourage applications from First Nations nurses and midwives in line with Health Equity, Growing Deadly Families, and Hospital and Health Plan Strategies.

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $121,107 p.a., comprising salary between $82,753 - $106,144 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (Permanent Full Time, 76 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2509WB658594

Other benefits include:  

• Generous superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%)
• Annual Leave Loading (17.5%)
• Fantastic salary sacrificing benefits
• Professional Development Allowance 
• Professional Development Leave 
• Flexible work arrangements
• Lower cost of living

Discover Bundaberg   

Bundaberg and the Coral Coast region is where the coastline meets the country, just four hours' drive north of Brisbane. Indulge in the region's fresh local produce, seafood and iconic drinks and enjoy endless stretches of family-friendly beaches and nearby national parks where you can camp, fish, swim and surf the day away. Bundaberg is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and has an enviable year-round climate. The city boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural, education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos Turtle Rookery.  

How to apply:

The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'

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

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Document Preparation Guide (PDF, 3.57MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Information for Nursing Applicants - 2023 (PDF, 293KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Launch your career with the WBHHS (PDF, 696KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  H2509WB658594 - RD (PDF, 915KB)
  Role Description