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Nurse Unit Manager - Joyce Palmer Health Service
Joyce Palmer Health Service, Rural Health Service Group, THHS
🌴Palm Island - Where Your Work Truly Matters
Palm Island is more than a workplace — it’s a vibrant, welcoming community surrounded by rainforest, reef, and some of the best fishing in Queensland. Life here is relaxed and connected. You’ll walk to work, know your neighbours, and become part of a community that genuinely values your contribution.
With local schools, a community pharmacy, general store, service station, butcher, post office, and youth centre, Palm Island has everything you need — and Townsville is just a short trip away for shopping and entertainment. Palm Island people are warm, proud, and deeply appreciative of quality health care. Your work here will be seen, felt, and valued every day.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV683673 |
| Closing date | 14-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | 01.06.26 up to 06/09/26, with poss ext not exc 12m |
| Contact person | Laws, Karin |
| Contact details | 07 4752 5112 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
Fixed Term Temporary full-time / 29/06/2026 - 06/09/2026 with possible extension not exceeding 12 months
This role is based in a remote First Nations community on Palm Island, offering a rare opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting contribution to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As Nurse Unit Manager, you will play a central role in delivering culturally safe, community‑centred care and supporting efforts to close the gap in First Nations health inequalities.
You wil be providing integrated and culturally appropriate healthcare services to the Palm Island community.
As the Nurse Unit Manager of the Joyce Palmer Health Service, you will lead a multidisciplinary team and oversee a facility that includes:
- A 24‑hour Accident & Emergency department
- Eleven inpatient acute beds
- A four‑chair renal satellite haemodialysis unit
- On‑site pharmacy and x‑ray services
Additional services delivered through Townsville HHS include oral health, community mental health, midwifery, and specialist outreach programs—all with a strong focus on timely, accessible, and culturally appropriate care.
Salary and benefits:
We offer competitive remuneration packages with generous leave entitlements and a strong focus on professional growth.
- Base fortnightly wage rate: $5364.30 - $5824.20
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development allowance
- Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay
- Supportive team environment
- On-site single staff accommodation will be provided for the successful applicant.
- Successful applicants may be eligible for RANIP (Rural and Remote Incentive Package)
Requirements:
- Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
- Travel: This position may be required to travel to (via small planes or ferry), and work at, other facilities located within the THHS, e.g., participate in clinical activities or meetings for planning, quality, performance and education. This may involve day and/or overnight stays. The successful applicant must be able to commit to this requirement.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Interested?
Enquiries are welcome; please contact Karin Laws on (07) 4752 5112
Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV683673
Applications close: Sunday, 14 June 2026.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies 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.
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