Job details

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

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

Working with us

• Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.

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.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Once a raw frontier town built in the heart of North West Queensland around the vast mineral resources, Mount Isa has grown into a thriving industrial and commercial centre renowned for its friendly and welcoming nature.

Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the role

The cardiac scientist position at the North West Hospital and Health Service is responsible in supporting the tele-cardiac investigation (T-CI) service at Mount Isa Hospital including holter monitoring and exercise stress testing which is overseen by cardiac scientists and cardiology team from Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in Metro North HHS.

The Senior Cardiac Scientist role also provides independent investigations and reporting for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

You will be part of a team that actively contributes to patient safety by following policies, procedures and protocols of the North West Hospital and Health Service.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• Mandatory Qualification requirement - The successful applicant must hold a tertiary degree qualification in science (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with a strong component of human anatomy and physiology, from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Whilst not mandatory, relevant additional qualifications or evidence of considerable professional development in cardiac clinical measurements would be well regarded.
• 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-MI651988

Contact: Dayle Easlea on 07 4744 4447.

Applications close: Wednesday, 13 August 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.

• MI651988 Senior Cardiac Scientist - RD (PDF, 248KB)
  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