South West Hospital and Health Service has an exciting fixed term temporary opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner Chronic and Primary Care to join our team in St George, Western Queensland.

Join us in building better health in the bush!

Job details

Your opportunity

The Nurse Practitioner Chronic and Primary Care, support services to St George and other sites (Dirranbandi, Mungindi and Bollon) within the southern sector of the South West Hospital and Health Services. In collaboration with Service Director Community and Allied Health and Director of Medical Services St George, the Nurse Practitioner will contribute to ensuring both primary and secondary health care provided is of a high standard.

This position is required to travel and work across South West Hospital and Health Services facilities.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

Escape the city crowds and discover a region rich in community spirit, diverse industry, wide open spaces and beautiful waterways. St George Hospital is a 31 bed facility located 513kms west of Brisbane, servicing a population of approximately 2,400. Whether you are after a tree change, or a pace change, you will quickly become part of the community you care for in St George.

What we can do for you

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.

• Highly autonomous role, a great opportunity to make your mark!
• People focused role which allows you to give back to the community!
• Excellent opportunity for you to experience outback QLD on a temp basis!

Be a part of something bigger

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.

Take a look at what St George has to offer! https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/st-george/ & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/st-george-qld

For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/

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.

• SW605149 RD (PDF, 378KB)
  Role Description
  
  info-for-applicants_SWHHS (PDF, 319KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SWHHS Area Map (PDF, 1.67MB)
  Information Package for Applicants