Blackwater Hospital is seeking experienced Registered Nurses for temporary & permanent roles.

This is an excellent opportunity to diversify your clinical experience, enhance your skills, and grow into a confident, independent clinician within a dynamic rural healthcare setting. As the foundation of Blackwater’s healthcare services, you will deliver evidence-based, compassionate care as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

Our 16-bed facility offers acute, emergency, & aged care services, requiring nurses who are confident, adaptable, and ready for the unique challenges of rural practice.

Located in Central Queensland, Blackwater offers a supportive team environment, affordable lifestyle, and a strong community spirit, ideal setting for personal & professional growth.

Apply now & take your career further with CQ Health.

Job details

About us:

Make the Smart Move - Central Queensland Highlands

Blackwater Hospital is located 200kms west of the Queensland coastline. Blackwater MPHS is a busy rural 16 bed facility incorporating 4 aged care beds, providing acute inpatient, accident and emergency, pharmacy, outpatient and urgent radiology services to the community.

Visiting allied health services include podiatry, speech pathology and occupational therapy as well as adult and youth psychiatric services. Community health clinics include antenatal, dietetics, child health, diabetic, immunisation and women's health.

About the role:

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care based on the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Competency Standards to a group of patient/clients in collaboration with health service providers. The Registered Nurse works within scope of practice to assume responsibility for delivering competent, evidence-based nursing care. The RN works collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and reliable care is provided within the dynamic health environments of the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service facilities.

About you:

• Mandatory qualification/s and professional registration requirements. Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.
  • Recent experience in an acute setting is required.
• Post graduate experience in Emergency or Perioperative Services, Triage and Advanced Life Support qualifications would be highly desirable.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $121,106 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $41.73 - $53.53 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.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH5G651215

Applications close: Sunday, 28 September 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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• Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CH5G651215 - Registered Nurse (PDF, 387KB)
  Role Description