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Director of Nursing (Kowanyama)
Kowanyama
You’ll sweat, you’ll be challenged, you’ll smile - all in one shift. Join Torres and Cape today where your senior leadership will make a valuable contribute to a small Community!
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Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 10 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TC690430 |
| Closing date | 01-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full-Time |
| Contact person | Andrea Mann |
| Contact details | 0455 461 794 Access the National Relay Service |
Director of Nursing | Permanent Full-Time | Kowanyama
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Andrea Mann, 0412 880 621 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
About the role
Exciting opportunity in a Director of Nursing position as the facility manager of Kowanyama Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) in the Torres & Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS). The role coordinates the facility management of the PHCC, and staff accommodation supported by the Building, Engineering and Maintenance team.
Why Torres and Cape HHS?
As a nursing professional working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!
You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.
Salary and Benefits
- Base salary comprising between $165,320.00 - $173,327.00 p.a
- Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- Employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%
- Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- 17.5% loading on annual leave
- Relocation incentives and accommodation included
- Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package
Life in Kowanyama
- Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
- Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
- Rich Indigenous Culture
Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage
How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.
Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
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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