This Nurse Practitioner role offers a unique opportunity to lead and deliver advanced nursing care across emergency and geriatric settings, particularly in Residential Aged Care Homes. You’ll be responsible for high-level clinical assessment and treatment, both in person and via telehealth, while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Deliver your expertise to drive evidence-based practice, shared decision-making, and continuous quality improvement. Make an impact on the team with your advanced clinical skills, leadership capacity, and passion for patient-centred care, apply today!

Job details

About us:

Central Queensland Health provides public health services across Central Queensland, in hospitals and in the community. CQ Health is a stator body governed by our Board. We serve a growing population of approximately 250,000 people and employ more than 3,700 staff, treating more than 700,000 patients each year. The Health Service has a diverse geographical footprint, ranging from regional cities to remote townships in the west and beachside communities along the coast.

Rockhampton has 9 Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH's) and three RACH's on the Capricorn Coast. CQ Health has a total of 21 accredited RACH's and 7 Multipurpose Health Services within the catchment area. This includes both public and private RAC Homes. Non-accredited RACH's and National Disability Insurance Scheme residential facilities are not included in the scope of this service.

About the role:

The Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse appointed to the position with endorsements to practice as a Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner works within current Commonwealth, State and District regulations in relation to expanded authorities in the Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) setting.

• This role will work directly with provision of clinical expertise and under the Medical Governance of the Geriatric Evaluation Rapid Intervention - Residential Aged Care Support Service (GERI-RaSS) Senior Medical Officer.
• The role has an operational reporting line to the GERI/RaSS Nurse Unit Manager, GERI/RaSS Senior Medical Officer and a professional reporting line to the Nursing Director, Patient Flow.
• The role has no financial and human resource delegations.

About you:

Registration and Nurse Practitioner endorsement with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and possession of a current practicing certificate.

• The successful applicant will be required to undergo the CQ Health Nursing and Midwifery and Health Practitioner Credentialing and Defining Scope of Clinical Practice Sub Committee Nurse requirements for credentialing as a Nurse Practitioner according to the HHS policy.

While not mandatory, a relevant qualification in gerontology, palliative care or chronic disease management would be well regarded.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $112,292 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $75.27 - $78.59 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5F644572

Applications close: Monday, 14 July 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK5F644572 - Nurse Practitioner (PDF, 453KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants