Are you a seasoned nursing leader ready for a career-defining challenge? Do you want to make a real contribution where it truly counts? Torres and Cape HHS welcomes your contribution.

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Permanent Full Time position available!

GIVE US A CALL - The hiring manager Andrea Mann, 3542 2085 or Sarah Brown 0400 507 917 would love to hear from you and discuss the role further.

Professional and personal motivators!

Are you a seasoned nursing leader ready for a career-defining challenge? Do you want to make a real contribution where it truly counts?

Join us as the Director of Nursing - Kowanyama in one of Australia's most remote and culturally rich regions, where your leadership can shape the future of remote healthcare.

This is more than a job—it's a calling. As the Director of Nursing, you will lead a committed clinical team delivering culturally, patient-centered care in a uniquely challenging environment. You will oversee clinical standards, staff development, facility management and service delivery in a region where health outcomes matter deeply, and every decision makes a visible impact.

Kowanyama – Where the outback meets the wetlands. Set on the western Cape York Peninsula, Kowanyama is surrounded by vast floodplains, winding waterways, and stunning savannah. It's remote, raw, and rich with Aboriginal culture—a place where nature and community thrive side by side.

The Challenges:

Working in a remote setting means limited resources, geographic isolation, and the need for flexibility and resilience. Access to immediate support or major services may be limited, and you'll be called on to wear many hats.

The Rewards:

• Purpose and the opportunity to make a valuable contribution: You'll see the tangible difference you make in people's lives every day.
• Professional Growth: Gain invaluable leadership experience in a diverse and complex clinical setting, plus you'll develop unique skills in adaptability, cultural engagement, and remote resourcefulness—abilities rarely called for in metro settings, but invaluable in real-world healthcare.
• Lifestyle and Connection: Live and work in a tight-knit community rich with culture and tradition.
• Generous Remuneration Package inlcuding but not limited to;
  • Base salary comprising between $155,831.00 - $163,382.00 per annum – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
  • Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
  • Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
  • Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world
  • Relocation and accommodation incentives
  • Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

• Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
• Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
• Rich Indigenous Culture
• Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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Discover more by reading the role description attached.

Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.

Documents

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

• 4 TCHHS Nursing & Midwifery Booklet (PDF, 3.85MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  3 RANIP Recruitment Flyer 2023 (PDF, 282KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  TC631902_Role Description (PDF, 424KB)
  Role Description