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Director of Nursing Remote Relief Coordinator
Mount Isa
Lead Health Services Across North West Queensland!
Join a dynamic leadership team delivering high-quality healthcare across remote North West communities. This is a strategic and hands-on nursing leadership role where you’ll drive clinical governance, workforce capability, and service innovation—while occasionally stepping into remote facilities to lead from the front.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 9 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI686221 |
| Closing date | 21-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | 12 months |
| Contact person | Dianne Phillips |
| Contact details | (07) 4764 1742 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
As the Director of Nursing – Remote Relief Coordinator, you will provide high-level operational and professional leadership across Remote Health Services.
Reporting to the Director of Nursing Remote Facilities, you will lead service delivery, workforce management, and clinical governance across multiple sites, ensuring safe, effective, and culturally responsive care.
This role blends strategic oversight with operational involvement, including relief work within outreach facilities, and plays a vital role in shaping healthcare outcomes for rural and remote communities.
Working with us
- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).
- In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
- Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
- We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
Requirements
- Aged Care Pre-Employment Screening: Applicants are advised this position works in an identified Aged Care Facility as per the Aged Care Act 1997 and therefore requires employees and volunteers to have a current National Police Certificate. Queensland Health will facilitate applicants obtaining the above National Police Certificate
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Dianne Phillips on (07) 4764 1742.
Applications close: Tuesday, 21 July 2026.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
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