International Applicants – International Recruitment Hub
We are accepting international applicants and recruiting to Townsville Hospital and Health Service, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and Mackay Hospital and Health Service.

Successful applicants will be offered a position in one of three locations. Permanent full-time positions available, supporting multiple clinical areas throughout the hospital and health service locations.

National Applicants
We are accepting applicants from Australia and New Zealand for Townsville Hospital and Health Service only.

Permanent full-time and part-time positions are available, supporting multiple clinical areas throughout the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.

Job details

Eligible Registered Nurses/Registered Midwives who move to Queensland from interstate and international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the
Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme

The role 
Registered Nurses and Registered Midwifes (RN/RMs) provide safe and compassionate clinical care to patients. RN/RMs are a key part of the health care team, providing person-centred care to patients, families and carers through effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Services offer a range of positions and negotiable hours in the Nursing Midwifery Staffing Team (NMST).  RN/RMs in NMST will be rostered and allocated to a variety of acute and non-acute clinical areas, on a shift-by-shift basis, with opportunities in adults, paediatrics, mental health and other specialty areas including community and rural.

For more information relating to national and international positions, please see: Nursing and Midwifery Recruitment | Townsville Hospital and Health Service

Permanent full-time and part-time positions available.

Generous remuneration package (based on full-time equivalent value) up to AUD$121,464 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range between AUD$41.73 and AUD$53.53 p.h. (Nurse Grade 5)
• 5/6 weeks annual leave + up to 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Additional leave entitlements including sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave
• Professional development leave + allowance
• salary sacrificing options
• Relocation Assistance and Visa sponsorship available

Please refer to the Role Description for further details and requirements.

Why make the change?
Our gorgeous weather promotes an active and outdoor lifestyle, where the sun shines for over 320 days of the year.  Appreciate the change of pace as you immerse yourself in a tropical North Queensland lifestyle.  

Contact: Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Services
Telephone: +617 4433 1722 or Email: NMWorkforce@health.qld.gov.au 
Apply ONLINE by: Thursday 3 July 2025

https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV576327

To be considered, all applications must contain the following:

• Current Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

International applicants: please advise your preferred location in your application.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please download the Role Description for future reference.

This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (PDF, 70KB)
  Application Kit
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Application Kit
  
  NG5 Registered Nurse&Registered Midwife (NMWS) 30463600 (Word, 483KB)
  Role Description