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Director of Nursing (Various Cape York Primary Health Care Centres)
Various Southern PHCCs
🩺Lead primary health care services across remote communities.
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Job details
| Position status | Temporary,Casual |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 10 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TC674800 |
| Closing date | 05-Mar-2026 |
| Job duration | Backfill opportunities for various periods |
| Contact person | Andrea Mann |
| Contact details | 0412 880 621 Access the National Relay Service |
Temporary Full Time Backfill Opportunities | various periods and locations available
💬 Ready to Start with a Yarn?
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn?
Andrea Mann, 0412 880 621 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
🩺 Tell Me More
An exciting opportunity is available to backfill Director of Nursing roles, acting as Facility Manager across various Southern Primary Health Care Centres (PHCC) within Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS).
Locations include: Aurukun, Pormpuraaw, Kowanyama, Wujal Wujal, Lockhart River, Coen and Hope Vale.
The role is responsible for coordinating facility management of PHCC operations and staff accommodation, supported by the Building, Engineering and Maintenance team.
🌟 Professional & Personal Motivators
As a nursing professional with Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution to improving health outcomes and supporting community wellbeing is significant.
You will work in diverse, supportive environments that offer unique lifestyle opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in small communities. These experiences foster professional growth, cultural connection, and life-defining personal development.
🎯 Why Join Torres and Cape HHS
Torres and Cape HHS offers a career with purpose, supported by attractive benefits and allowances, including:
- 💰 Base salary: $6,152.20 – $6,450.30 per fortnight Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- 🏡 Accommodation
- 💼 Superannuation: 12.75% employer contribution
- 🧾 Salary packaging options available Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- 🌴 Leave benefits: Generous entitlements including 17.5% annual leave
🏡 Accommodation & Lifestyle
Living and working in the Torres and Cape region offers:
- 🌿 Immersion in stunning natural environments—from outback landscapes to rainforests and coral reefs
- ⏱️ Short commutes supporting a healthy work/life balance
- 🖤 Rich and vibrant Indigenous cultures
- 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.
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📄 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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