Summary

Job details

About the work unit / facility

Rural Hospitals Service Group / Ayr Health Service 

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. 

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Ayr Health Service is a 28-bed facility located in the township of Ayr, in North Queensland.

The Ayr Health Service offers general medical, surgical and obstetric services to Ayr, Home Hill and the broader Burdekin Shire. Famous for being the sugar capital of Australia, the Burdekin district is located about an hour's drive south of Townsville. Nestled in the delta of the Burdekin River, its two popular townships, Ayr and Home Hill, are linked by the iconic Burdekin Bridge and are surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $52.61 to $70.64 p.h. (NG5)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
• Flexible working arrangements may be available in this position

About your opportunity

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a nurse who is licensed to practice nursing without supervision and who assumes accountability and responsibility for their own actions and acts to rectify unsafe nursing practice and/or professional conduct. The RN provides direct nursing care utilising clinical skills, education and support to patients/clients and nursing staff within the unit to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care.

Requirements:

Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration

• Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
• Nursing: Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate. 
• Highly Desirable: Extensive experience in Emergency Department and a current Adult Life Support certificate.
• On-call: Appointees may be required to participate in an on-call
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.

Applications

Contact: Tracey Gabiola on (07) 4783 0811

Applications close: Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Please download the Role Description.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV680095

Recruitment Agency referrals will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

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

• NG5 Registered Nurse Ayr 30462538 (Word)
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF)
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (05.24.Pdf)