🌴Esso (hello) from Thursday Island! Your next nursing adventure starts where the sea meets the sky. Join Torres and Cape today!

Job details

📍 Thursday Island, Torres Strait | 🕓 Permanent Full-Time | 🏡 Accommodation + Remote Incentives

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn?   The hiring manager Yancy Laifoo would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

Tell me more...Come for the experience. Stay for the purpose, the people, and the paradise. We're calling out to a passionate Maternal and Child Health nurse who is ready for something different — something deeply rewarding, community-focused, and full of island colour.

Here on Thursday Island, you won't just clock in and out of work. You'll become part of a small community that truly values connection, care, and culture. Every day, you'll see the valuable contribution of your work on mums, bubs, and families.

Life on Thursday Island

Waiben (Thursday Island) is the heart of the Torres Strait — where tradition meets turquoise waters. It's not for everyone, but for those with curiosity, a thirst for adventure and a more chilled lifestyle, it's unforgettable.

The role

We're after a skilled Clinical Nurse Consultant (Maternal & Child Health) who's ready to step up in leadership, deliver family-centred care, and support health outcomes across the Torres Strait. It's a hands-on role with genuine purpose.

What's on offer

✨ Accommodation provided – Settle in easily and enjoy island life.

💰 Rural & remote incentives – Plus relocation and PD opportunities.

🌺 Community connection – Be part of a tight, supportive team.

🌞 Lifestyle – Think reef views, local seafood, and warm ocean breezes year-round..

Who you are

You're confident, compassionate, and up for a challenge. You value culture and collaboration and you're drawn to meaningful work — the kind that changes lives.

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

• Base salary comprising between $132,562.00 - $143,924.00 p.a – 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.
• Follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Discover more by reading the role description attached.

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

📩 Apply now and say Esso to your next adventure — where your skills make a valuable contribution every day. 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.

• 1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 7.50MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  2 Map Info (PDF, 907KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  3 RANIP Recruitment Flyer 2023 (PDF, 282KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  4 TCHHS Nursing & Midwifery Booklet (PDF, 3.85MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  TC665379_Job Description (PDF, 523KB)
  Role Description