Enjoy the benefits of living in Banana Shire while advancing your career as a Registered Nurse. The Baralaba Multipurpose Health Service is a modern, well-equipped facility providing acute inpatient care, residential aged care, outpatient services, and emergency care.

Bringing your experience in an acute setting, you will join a dedicated and supportive team committed to delivering high-quality healthcare while further developing your clinical skills. Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities are available, offering flexibility to suit your lifestyle.

With affordable living, a welcoming community, and access to great outdoor adventures, Baralaba offers an ideal rural lifestyle. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, use your skills across a diverse range of services, and continue to build a rewarding nursing career. Apply today!

Job details

About us:

The facility is a relatively new purpose-built facility which opened for business in September 2012. The facility provides 24-hours a day, seven days a week acute medical inpatient services, residential aged care, outpatient services and an emergency department services. The facility is highly functional, contemporary, and spacious. Most inpatient rooms have their own ensuite and each room has its own unique rural view. The emergency department and X-ray area are very functional and enables excellent patient flow.

About the role:

• It is the purpose of this role to demonstrate nursing competence in the provision of nursing care to inpatients and outpatients whilst in the department.
• The purpose of the role of Registered Nurse for Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service is to provide holistic person-centred care and practice within an interdisciplinary team environment.
• The Registered Nurse provides and evaluates contemporary evidence-based nursing care.
• Demonstrates evidence of increasing autonomy and exercises greater levels of professional judgement in the clinical environment.

About you:

• You will possess a current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate.
• Recent experience in an acute setting is required.
• While not mandatory, Emergency Nursing experience and Triage qualifications would be highly desirable.
• Post graduate experience in Emergency would be highly regarded.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $127,861 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $44.06 - $56.61 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) BA6F685819

Applications close: Tuesday, 7 July 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• BA6F685819 - Registered Nurse (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)