Step into a nursing role that’s anything but ordinary as the newest Registered Nurse at Capricornia Offender Health Service until August 2026. This flexible gig offers either full or part time hours with multiple positions available!

Your day-to-day? Assess, treat and support patients, champion prevention and health promotion and important treatment programs. Every shift is a chance to advocate, educate and improve patient outcomes.

This role will supercharge your skills, adding depth and variety to your clinical experience while you learn from a tight-knit team packed with knowledge and real-world expertise. Let’s talk perks: enjoy free undercover parking (no more parking stress), fuel up with hot and cold meals provided at no cost and rock fun scrubs every day!

Shake up your nursing career, take on a challenge and make a difference where it counts.

Job details

About us:

Welcome to Capricornia Offender Health Service (COHS), where we deliver top-quality healthcare to prisoners at Capricornia Correctional Centre (CCC), Capricornia Correctional Farm (CCF) and prisoner workcamps. We care for a fluctuating population of around 1,028 male prisoners, with diverse needs — from urgent emergencies to long-term chronic care and preventative health programs.

We operate from a comprehensive primary health care model, supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team that guides our clients from the moment they enter the system, through transfers and all the way to their release into the community. We're all about tailored, responsive care and prioritising those who need it most, tackling health gaps head-on.

Our focus includes promoting healthy living, preventing disease and injury, treating illness, managing chronic conditions, and supporting rehabilitation and advocacy. All of this happens within the secure environment of a correctional facility, designed to keep everyone safe while making a real difference.

About the role:

Are you a passionate nurse ready to lead and deliver person-centred care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Capricornia Offender Health Service, you'll be at the forefront of making a real difference — providing high-quality, holistic care based on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia standards.

This role is perfect for someone who's moving beyond the basics, exercising greater autonomy, and using their professional judgment to ensure the best outcomes for our prisoners. You'll be a leader in coordinating care, helping educate others, and contributing to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with our multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and health education; all with a focus on early intervention, harm minimization, and managing prisoners on opioid dependence programs. Your holistic approach will include everything from health promotion and education to referrals for specialised care.

About you:

• You hold a current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a valid annual practising certificate.
• You can provide proof of your qualifications and registration, including certified copies, before you jump into clinical duties — because we like to keep everything above board!
• You have solid, evidence-based clinical skills and knowledge in your area of practice, ready to handle whatever comes your way.
• You practice within the Nursing and Midwifery Board competency domains, ensuring your practice is always top-notch.
• You excel at building trusting, therapeutic relationships with patients, making them feel heard, cared for and supported.

What we offer:

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $10,655 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $44.06 - $56.51 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6D681260

Applications close: Sunday, 17 May 2026

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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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Documents

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• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  RK6D681260 - Registered Nurse (Offender Health) (PDF)