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Assistant Director of Nursing - Community and Primary Health Care
Mount Isa
Lead Community Health across the North West!
Step into a pivotal leadership role as Assistant Director of Nursing - Community and Primary Health Care with North West Hospital and Health Service. Lead motivate and engage staff, drive innovative models of care and deliver culturally responsive, patient-centred services across rural and remote 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/MI679616 |
| Closing date | 16-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Paulina Raitilava |
| Contact details | 0407 162 979 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
As the Assistant Director of Nursing - Community and Primary Health Care, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of community based services. Based in Mount Isa with outreach across the North West, you will lead high performing teams to deliver safe, culturally responsive and innovative care that improves outcomes for individuals, families and communities.
- Drive strategic direction, service innovation, and performance outcomes aligned to organisational goals and state-wide priorities.
- Oversee financial, workforce and operational management, including cost centre accountability and service delivery performance.
- Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
Working with us
- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,605. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,815… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,210 (pro rata for part time employees).
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
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.
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.
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.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
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.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Paulina Raitilava on 0407 162 979.
Applications close: Thursday, 16 April 2026.
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
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