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Assistant Director of Nursing - Community Health & Wellbeing, MHAODS (Cairns)
Cairns
Are you passionate about health equity and improving health outcomes in remote Australia? If so Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service is the place for you!
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Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 10 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TC673937 |
| Closing date | 26-Feb-2026 |
| Job duration | Temporary Full Time up to 30 June 2027 |
| Contact person | Dawn Miller |
| Contact details | (07) 2100 9354 Access the National Relay Service |
Assistant Director of Nursing | Temporary Full Time for immediate start up to 30 June 2027 (with possibility of extension)! | Cairns
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Dawn Miller, (07) 2100 9354 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
💬 Tell me more...The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Community Wellness Program will lead under the guidance of the Director Mental Health Alcohol & Other Drugs Service and will oversee and support implementation of the deliverables as outlined in the Community Wellness, North and Far North Tropical Low and Tropical Jasper Community Health and Wellbeing initiatives. They will lead the identification, appraisal, and integration of contemporary mental health research to inform evidence-based clinical practice and service development.
🌅 Professional and personal motivators!
As a Nursing professional working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!
You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.
Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;
- Base salary comprising between $160,507.00 - $168,284.00 per annum – 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
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
How do I apply? 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.
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