Are you a highly skilled Registered Nurse who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about leading innovative, nursing-led models of care that improve patient outcomes?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to deliver advanced, autonomous care to patients with complex cardiac conditions, including those involved in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart Failure programs. Working closely with the Cardiac Services Nurse Unit Manager and the broader interprofessional team, you’ll provide expert inpatient and outpatient care, focusing on acute assessment, treatment planning, and heart failure medication titration.

If you're ready to take your advanced clinical practice to the next level and make a real impact in cardiac health, this is the role for you — apply now!

Job details

About us:

Cardiac Services provides both inpatient and outpatient cardiac care to the community of Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service. This includes providing critical care in the Coronary Care Unit, inpatient and outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation education and exercise programs, specialist Heart Failure outpatient services and rehabilitation, cardiac nurse in the Cardiac Investigations Unit and providing the Chest Pain Assessment Service for the Emergency Department intermediate risk chest pain patients and Better Cardiac Care for First Nations people. Cardiac Services staff act as a resource for patients, relatives and hospital staff seeking knowledge and information about cardiovascular disease, cardiac disorders, heart failure and risk factors for heart disease.

About the role:

The purpose of this role is to provide nursing care at an advanced scope of clinical practice, including expanded skills and knowledge in complex cardiac conditions. The role will focus on acute assessment, formulation, and treatment planning, inclusive of appropriate heart failure medication titration, to consumers with complex cardiac conditions, their families, carers, and relevant stakeholders. This role works collaboratively with the interprofessional team and contributes to enhanced consumer/person outcomes by actively leading and supporting existing and emerging nursing-led models of care, whilst maintaining flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of the health service and consumers.

About you:

Current registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is mandatory for this position.

• Nurse Practitioner Masters level qualification and NMBA endorsement to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is mandatory.

The Nurse Practitioner is required to meet the Credentialling requirement of the CQHHS in line with AHPRA requirements. The Current requirements include annual audits and is on a 5 year cycle.  

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $14,816 p.m. 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) RK5G651748

Applications close: Tuesday, 12 August 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.

Documents

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

• Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  RK5G651748 - Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology Services) (PDF, 602KB)
  Role Description