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Registered Nurse - 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 | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 5 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV683729 |
| Closing date | 14-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent full-time, 76 hours p.f. |
| Contact person | Karen Thorne |
| Contact details | 07 4752 5174 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
Permanent full-time / Multiple positions available
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 Registered Nurse, 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 will provide high quality, evidence-based nursing care to the people of Palm Island. This will include working in all areas of emergency and inpatient services.
Salary and benefits:
We offer competitive remuneration packages with generous leave entitlements and a strong focus on professional growth.
- Base fortnightly wage rate: $3348.80 - $4295.40
- 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 Karen Thorne on (07) 4752 5174
Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV683729
Applications close: Sunday, 14 June 2026.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Further information
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