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Join the Woorabinda Multipurpose Health Service and deliver meaningful, culturally safe care within a proud Aboriginal community on the lands of the Wadja Wadja and Gungaloo peoples.

As a Clinical Nurse, you’ll work autonomously as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, leading and delivering programs across chronic disease (including diabetes), women and child health, and community health. You’ll provide advanced clinical care, support and mentor Health Workers, and partner with community to improve health and wellbeing.

This is your chance to bring your skills, respect culture, and help shape better outcomes in a rural and remote setting. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and make a genuine impact in our community, we’d love to hear from you. Join our mob today.

Job details

About us:

The Woorabinda Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS) delivers frontline healthcare to the local community and surrounding rural areas. Supported by a dedicated team of 63 Medical, Nursing, Allied Health, Operational and Administrative staff, the service provides a broad range of care including 24-hour emergency services, inpatient and residential aged care, community and public health programs, women's and children's health, home support services, and chronic disease management, including renal dialysis.

Woorabinda MPHS operates across three facilities, including a 7-bed hospital and community health centre, a 4-bed residential aged care facility, and a 6-chair renal dialysis unit. Plans are underway to expand the hospital to include a 14-bed residential aged care unit, bringing services together on one site.

About the role:

As the Clinical Nurse, you'll work with a high level of autonomy, delivering direct care within a rural and remote Aboriginal community setting. As part of the multidisciplinary Community Health Team at Woorabinda Multipurpose Health Service, you'll play a key role in designing, delivering and evaluating health programs across priority areas such as Chronic Disease, Women and Child Health, Community and Public Health, and the Community Home Support Program.

Collaboration is central to this role—you'll work closely with community members, partner agencies and health professionals to strengthen health outcomes and overall wellbeing. You'll bring advanced clinical skills, particularly in chronic disease management including diabetes, and deliver care that is holistic, respectful and culturally safe. This includes recognising the ongoing impacts of colonisation and ensuring care is free from bias and grounded in understanding.

About you:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate.
• While not mandatory further qualifications or evidence of further learning or a willingness to obtain a qualification relating to Diabetes education would be well regarded.
• Other beneficial attributes would be experience in Community and Primary Health Care nursing, and / or Rural and Remote Nursing, and an immunisation program nurse qualification.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $139,252 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $57.48 - $61.55 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) CH6D681884

Applications close: Sunday, 24 May 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• CH6D681884 - Clinical Nurse (Community) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)