Job details

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

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

Working with us

• for 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000.

In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a 17.5% loading/bonus.

• Base Salary ranges between $132,562 and $143,924 p.a. (Nurse Grade 7).
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.

We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the role

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATODS) are a multidisciplinary team that provide a comprehensive range of public health and clinical interventions aimed at reducing the risks and harms associated with substance use.

The Nurse Practitioner Candidate (NPC) provides advanced nursing care within the alcohol and other drug area in the Mount Isa community and across the North West Hospital and Health Service.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• It is a mandatory requirement to be enrolled in and actively completing a Masters of Nursing in Nurse Practitioner post-graduate course. Approval and endorsement by the appropriate Nursing and Midwifery Executive team (Executive Director of Nursing or Director of Nursing) is required as part of enrolment process.
• While not mandatory, there is an expectation that applicants will possess or be working towards a post graduate qualification in the specialty clinical area.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History 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.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI641080-NPC

Contact: Ruth Dewar on 07 4744 9100.

Applications close: Sunday, 22 June 2025.

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.

Documents

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

• MI641080 Clinical Nurse Consultant - RD (PDF, 218KB)
  Role Description
  
  MI641080 Nurse Practitioner - RD (PDF, 229KB)
  Role Description
  
  MI641080 Nurse Practitioner Candidate - RD (PDF, 220KB)
  Role Description
  
  Info Sheet_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 26.09.2024 (PDF, 75KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants