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Registered Nurse ED & Ward, Babinda Multi-Purpose Health Service


Babinda

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Looking for more than just a nursing job? Join the Babinda Multi-Purpose Health Service as a Registered Nurse and experience the unique opportunity to deliver care that truly matters – while living in one of Australia’s most beautiful and relaxed tropical regions. You have the opportunity to join a passionate and skilled team to deliver valuable care within a diverse setting of the Cairns region.

Job details

Position status Permanent,Temporary,Contract
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 5
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH654082A
Closing date 03-May-2026
Job duration
Contact person Romy Clark
Contact details 40678230
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About us:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service provide an extensive range of health services at more thatn 30 regional, rural and remote facilities across a geographical area of 142,900 square kilometres. The Health Service is 95 percent self-sufficient with only a small number of high- level acute services being provided in Townsville and Brisbane. 

Babinda Multi-Purpose Health Centre provides emergency and general medical services and is co-located with residential aged care capacity. Babinda Medical Practice is accredited against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for General Practices (5th ed) meeting the standards to be a Rural Generalist training facility. It provides the primary rural and remote and primary care training components with both the ACRRM and RACGP colleges.
As well as 11 inpatient beds, the facility also offers supporting clinical and diagnostic services such as allied health, x-ray, and pharmacy services.
Supporting a population of 1100 residents, Babinda is 50 minutes drive south of Cairns and is known for the spectacular Babinda Boulders swimming hole, hiking trails, kayaking and beautiful rainforests.

About your role:

  • As a Registered nurse, you will work across all areas of the MPHS including Emergency, Ward, Aged Care and Clinic to meet operational requirements
  • Ensure all aspects of person-centred care are met through effective assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care, in consultation with patients, families and relevant healthcare team members to achieve person centred outcomes

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 

Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.

Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.

Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the 'how to apply' section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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