Welcome to Weipa: Where excitement awaits with Torres and Cape HHS. Trade city life for coastal charm, work to your full scope, and become an integral part of the community. Making a valuable contribution to Indigenous health

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Registered Nurse - Rural Generalist | Permanent Full Time | Weipa 

Need to know more, Abby Conry, (0427 645 437) is waiting for your call to have a chat and answer any questions about the role.

Tell me more...Weipa is a fantastic place to work, offering a relaxed coastal lifestyle with the benefits of a close‑knit community. Surrounded by stunning Gulf sunsets, pristine beaches and endless red‑dirt adventure, it's easy to unwind after a rewarding day. With great fishing, camping and bush tracks to explore, there's always something to do. A welcoming atmosphere and strong community spirit make Weipa a perfect balance of work and an adventure‑filled lifestyle.

Be the first point of contact for clients, delivering comprehensive, effective, person‑centred care in line with national competency standards. Provide high‑quality, best‑practice nursing across complex assessments and treatments to support health, function, and quality of life. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you'll help plan and evaluate care, provide clinical supervision and leadership, and maintain full professional accountability. This diverse role spans Emergency, the Acute Ward, Aged Care, and Theatre (anaesthetics and/or scrub roles during monthly lists), and includes participation in the on‑call theatre roster for the birthing service.

As a Registered Nurse Rural Generalist 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 $87,368 - $112,064 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
• Relocation and accommodation incentives 
• Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package 

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.
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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.

Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF)
  
  2 Map Info (PDF)
  
  3 RANIP Recruitment Flyer 2023 (PDF)
  
  4 TCHHS Nursing & Midwifery Booklet (PDF)
  
  T676996 - Job Description (PDF)