Looking for a nursing role that supports work/life balance? Join Theodore Multipurpose Health Service, a 10-bed rural facility at the heart of a welcoming and close-knit community. In this rewarding role, you'll experience the full breadth of rural nursing, providing advanced clinical care across emergency, inpatient, outpatient, aged care and telehealth services, building meaningful relationships with patients and families while delivering care close to home.

This is more than a Clinical Nurse position - it's an opportunity to influence service delivery, mentor and develop staff, lead quality improvements, and help shape the future of rural healthcare. If you're a confident, collaborative clinician who thrives on variety, autonomy and community connection, we'd love to hear from you.

Job details

About us:

Nestled in a friendly and close-knit rural community, Theodore is located 229 km southwest of Rockhampton and forms part of the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service. Positioned along the Leichhardt Highway at the meeting point of Castle Creek and the Dawson River, Theodore offers a relaxed country lifestyle with a strong sense of community and connection.

The Theodore Multipurpose Health Service is a 10-bed facility providing a broad range of healthcare services to local residents, including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services, residential aged care, and telehealth. The service plays a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of the community, delivering quality, person-centred care close to home.

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About the role:

• Coordinate and influence care across the hospital, emergency department, outpatients, aged care and telehealth services, working closely with the interdisciplinary team and local providers.
• Manage complex and unpredictable presentations, respond to sudden changes in patient condition, and initiate emergency care when required, drawing on advanced assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Contribute to service planning, operational priorities, care pathways and quality improvement initiatives, with genuine opportunities to influence practice and patient outcomes.
• Provide clinical supervision, education and up-skilling for nursing staff, helping build a confident, capable rural workforce and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Work collaboratively to implement evidence-based improvements, identify gaps between policy and practice, and lead meaningful changes that directly benefit local patients and families.

About you:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration, bringing advanced clinical expertise and a commitment to completion of a postgraduate certificate or diploma.
• You bring confident clinical leadership with the ability to coordinate complex care, make sound decisions in dynamic environments, and optimise resources to achieve the best outcomes for patients and the community.
• You are an exceptional communicator and relationship builder, skilled in collaborating with patients, families, colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to deliver person-centred care.
• Bring your passion for continuous improvement, with the ability to contribute to research, quality initiatives, evidence-based practice and service enhancements that improve patient outcomes.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $115,432 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) BA6F685128

Applications close: Wednesday, 1 July 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• BA6F685128 - Clinical Nurse (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)