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Assistant Director of Nursing - Community and Primary Health Care
Mount Isa
This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:
Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.
Shape the Future of Community Health!
Step into a pivotal leadership role as Assistant Director of Nursing – Community & Primary Health Care with North West HHS. Lead diverse services, drive innovation, and deliver high-quality, person-centred care across Mount Isa and outreach communities.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 10 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI663818 |
| Closing date | 17-Oct-2025 |
| Job duration | Permanent full-time |
| Contact person | Wesley Shann |
| Contact details | 0410 636 490 Access the National Relay Service |
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Working with us
- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences. We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
About the role
As ADON – Community & Primary Health Care, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure safe, high-quality and culturally responsive services. You'll oversee community health programs, guide teams, and collaborate with key stakeholders to achieve positive patient outcomes across the North West. In this role, you will:
- Lead and manage Community & Primary Health teams and services across NWHHS.
- Drive innovation in models of care, governance, and quality improvement.
- Ensure culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI663818
Contact: Wesley Shann on 0410 636 490
Applications close: Friday, 17 October 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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Info Sheet_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 26.09.2024 (PDF, 75KB)
Information Package for Applicants
QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants
MI663818 Assistant Director of Nursing CPHC RD (PDF, 362KB)
Role Description
