Help shape holistic geriatric care across hospital and residential aged care settings in Central Queensland. Join us as a Nurse Practitioner for 6-months and help drive excellence in aged care support.

Step into a senior clinical leadership role where your expertise will make a lasting difference. As the Nurse Practitioner – GERI/RaSS at Rockhampton Hospital, you’ll provide advanced geriatric assessment, care coordination, and leadership across hospital and aged care settings. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll deliver rapid intervention, optimise patient outcomes, and strengthen links between acute and residential care environments.

If you’re an experienced Nurse Practitioner passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care for older adults, we’d love to hear from you.

Job details

About us:

Rockhampton has 12 Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF's) and two RACF's on the Capricorn Coast. Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) has a total of 21 accredited RACF's and 7 Multipurpose Health Services within the catchment area. This includes both public and private RACF facilities. Non-accredited RACF's and NDIS residential facilities are not included in the scope of this service.

About the role:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse (RN) appointed to the position with endorsements to practice as a Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner works within current Commonwealth, State and District regulations in relation to expanded authorities in the RACF setting.

About you:

• Registration and Nurse Practitioner endorsement with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and possession of a current practicing certificate.
• While not mandatory, a relevant qualification in gerontology, palliative care or chronic disease management would be well regarded.

What we offer:

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $14,816 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $75.27 - $78.59 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.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5J668255

Applications close: Wednesday, 3 December 2025

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Further information

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