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Registered Nurse


Ipswich Hospital and Ripley Specialised Inpatient Service

We are seeking RNs to join our team

The Nursing and Midwifery Centralised Recruitment team coordinates opportunities for the following services across the Ipswich Hospital and Ripley Specialised Inpatient Service locations:

• Nursing and Midwifery Resource Team
• Cardiac Care
• Emergency
• Maternity
• Medical
• Older Persons
• Oncology
• Orthopaedics
• Paediatrics
• Palliative Care
• Rehabilitation
• Special Care Nursery
• Surgical

This advertisement is part of a rolling recruitment process, applications will be assessed with panels conducted monthly according to current services requirements.

Job details

Position status Contract,Permanent,Temporary
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 5
Workplace Location Brisbane - West,Ipswich region
Job ad reference QLD/WM680154_05
Closing date 31-Oct-2026
Job duration Various
Contact person Jude Brown
Contact details 07 3413 7656
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About the role

Multiple permanent and fixed term temporary part time opportunities available.  

The Nursing and Midwifery Centralised Recruitment Team coordinates recruitment across a number of organisational units. 

** See attached Service description for each speciality**

The Registered Nurse supports excellence in nursing care and patient outcomes, is a competent clinician who provides nursing care with clinical competence and capability, optimising access to care services. The registered nurse works in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to provide person and family centred, quality, safe patient care.    

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:  

  • Contemporary clinical knowledge in the area of nursing, delivering competent nursing care in complex situations while providing support to other team members.   
  • ​​Ability to provide patient and family centred care to the patient using best practice and within the standard of practice of a Registered Nurse. ​  
  • ​​Ability to communicate to a high standard effectively and engage with members of the healthcare team, patients, relatives and visitors whilst displaying a high level of professional nursing care.​  
  • ​​Ability to comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. ​  
  • ​​Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, patients and other stakeholders, including participation in relevant networks. ​  
  • ​​A commitment to ongoing professional development and contribution to quality improvement processes. ​  

Mandatory Requirements:

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region. 

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

  • We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
  • We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
  • We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

To read more on what it's like to work for West Moreton Health:

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

Why choose us

  • Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave and simulation training.
  • Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
  • Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
  • Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.

To apply

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description,#EveryoneIsALeader Framework and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

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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Last updated
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