South West Hospital and Health Service has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse to join our team in Bollon!

Join us in building better health in the bush!

Job details

Your opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse (CN) to join our team in Bollon. The Clinical Nurse practices autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team to provide nursing services within a rural / remote health service setting.

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for a portfolio with a focus on clinical care/leadership, management, education and/or research. The Clinical Nurse assumes responsibility for professional leadership on the ward, service or unit and applies critical thinking across all the domains.

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.

Bollon is a designated Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package (RANIP) site in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health) Award – State 2015. This attracts additional entitlements which may include:

• An annual isolation bonus paid annually!
• Return airfares to the nearest provincial city in conjunction with leave!
• Additional annual leave per annum!
• Additional professional development leave, travel and associated costs per annum!
• Appointment and transfer expenses!

Please note: Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) implications may apply, it is recommended that individuals seek independent financial advice.

Bollon is a small country town nestled on the banks of the Wallam Creek, 620kms west of Brisbane. The Bollon Community Clinic gives you an opportunity to embrace the challenges, the autonomy, and to provide a holistic nature while being part of a community that you care for. The Bollon Community Clinic will provide an opportunity for you to expand your scope of practice and provide an experience in the outback that you will never forget.   As they say, there are no strangers here, just friends you haven't met yet and when you join the Bollon Community Clinic team, you will feel like you belong.

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.

• Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution!
• Temporary accommodation may be available by negotiation!
• A unique opportunity to support this rural community whilst growing your skills and career

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 Bollon has to offer! - https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/bollon/

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.

• SW649739 RD (PDF, 620KB)
  Role Description
  
  info-for-applicants_SWHHS (PDF, 319KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SWHHS Area Map (PDF, 1.67MB)
  Information Package for Applicants