Central West Health is more than just a career… it is a lifestyle!

We are looking for registered nurses to fill current and future permanent or temporary vacancies in our acute facilities at Alpha, Barcaldine, Blackall, Longreach, and Winton.
Ideally, applicants will have:
• Relevant postgraduate experience
• Emergency experience
• A passion for rural and remote nursing
In return you will be welcomed to some of the friendliest communities in Australia.

PLEASE NOTE: We value our workforce and invest in right-fit candidates. Applications will be reviewed regularly, and suitable candidates WILL be offered roles until 31 December 2024.

If you have always thought about it…Just Do It…APPLY TODAY

Patient Centred Care for our Central West communities

Job details

People-centred care | Quality and safety | Integrity and accountability | Investment in staff | Innovation and change

What's involved – As a registered nurse in the Central West you will provide contemporary evidence-based patient focused care, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team to achieve individualised patient focused goals and health outcomes.

Our diverse and rewarding work environment is as unique and dynamic as Central West Queensland itself.  Our far-reaching health services almost 20.6 percent of the Queensland, encompasses seven local government areas, and reaches 18 unique and lively communities.

Expansive in the true sense of the word, the region opens new horizons painted in red earth, blue sky and burnt orange sunsets.  It might feel miles away from urban life, but we are just a two-hour flight from Brisbane – well within reach of the city and South East Queensland's beautiful beaches.

We offer:

• Opportunities to develop unique nursing generalist skills to take your career further
• Accommodation or rental allowance
• Travel and/or relocation assistance
• Career and professional development opportunities
• $$$ Attractive remuneration packages and allowances $$$
• Eligible applicants could receive up to $70,000 to relocate to our region under the Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme

Go the distance to make a difference

Nursing in Central West Qld!

Your benefits include:

• generous employer superannuation contribution up to 12.75%;
• salary packaging to increase your take home pay;
• 5% annual leave loading;
• career development opportunities;
• CWH provided housing or rental assistance

The locals will tell you a role with CWH is more than a job, and a life in Central West Queensland is as iconic as the region that defines it.  Be prepared to be embraced by warm, welcoming and close-knit communities, and caring for and living among the people you work with to make a difference in their lives and yours, every day.

First impressions count - Slay the application process by:
Submitting your CV with a statement “this is a true and correct representation of my work experience”, signed and dated by yourself.

• Provide a relevant and concise cover letter that address the ‘How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description (page 3).
• Complete the VPD paperwork and submit this as part of your application

Please note your application will remain current within this continuous applicant pool until 31 December 2024.  As vacancies arise in our acute facilities, we will review candidates and make appointments to vacant positions. 

** Submitting your application under this process does not mean you will automatically be considered for all advertised vacancies.  If you wish to be considered for a specific advertised vacancy at Queensland Health, please submit your application against the relevant vacancy via the Job Search Portals and follow the process outlined in the advertisement.

For more insight visit: Working in the Central West | Central West Hospital and Health Service (youtube.com)

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B during their employment.

Applications should be submitted ONLINE. Include a completed vaccine preventable disease form and evidence of immunity and vaccinations and relevant qualifications with your application. For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

Further information

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

It is recommended that you download the Role Description for future reference. If you have difficulty viewing the role description, contact Central West Recruitment (07) 4650 4017. Microsoft Word or PDF files are supported. Files – max: 2MB each.

Documents

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

• Vaccination_tb-risk-assess-questionnaire-workers-hhs (PDF, 177KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Vaccination_Vaccine Preventable Diseases Forms (PDF, 328KB)
  Application Kit
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 917KB)
  Application Kit
  
  RD_Registered Nurses_Central West v2 (PDF, 1.29MB)
  Role Description