Start the New Year with a role that elevates your Emergency nursing practice and connects you with a team who values your expertise.

As a Clinical Nurse at Rockhampton Hospital, you’ll step into a fast-paced, highly skilled ED supported by colleagues who are committed to delivering amazing care. With diverse presentations, strong clinical leadership pathways and a culture built on respect and connection, this is your chance to shape the next chapter of your career in 2026.

If you’re ready to grow your leadership and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to welcome you

Job details

As you set your goals for the year ahead, this role offers the perfect mix of challenge, learning and team-based support. You'll join an ED that sees presentations ranging from minor injury to high-acuity trauma, working closely with a multidisciplinary team who values education, innovation and collaborative care. With strong links to tertiary services, registrar training pathways and Central Queensland Health's “grow your own” model, you'll have continual opportunities to expand your practice and leadership.

You'll be supported from day one with relocation assistance and up to three months provided accommodation, ensuring a smooth and confident transition into the role and the region.

In Rockhampton, you'll also enjoy a coastal-country lifestyle with affordability, strong community connections and room to build the future you want.

About us:

Rockhampton Hospital is the main referral hospital for Central Queensland, offering a comprehensive range of specialist services including Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Cardiology, Paediatrics, Surgery and more. Our ED supports roughly 140 presentations per day and includes resus bays, fast-track, QAS assessment zones and a Short Stay Unit. With strong medical training pathways and a commitment to “growing our own,” we're a service defined by teamwork, learning and excellence in rural–regional care.

About the role:

• Deliver advanced assessment, planning and clinical decision-making in a busy ED.
• Coordinate patient flow and contribute to safe, efficient care delivery.
• Provide clinical leadership across Emergency nursing practice.
• Support junior nurses and students through mentoring, education and supervision.
• Contribute to quality improvement, research and evidence-based practice.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, communication and teamwork.

About you:

• You're an experienced Emergency nurse with AHPRA registration (as a Registered Nurse).
• You bring strong clinical judgement, leadership and critical thinking.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and value collaborative practice.
• You have excellent communication skills and confidence managing complexity.
• You enjoy supporting others through coaching, education and role modelling.
• You're committed to best practice, ongoing learning and improving patient outcomes.
• A postgraduate qualification in Emergency nursing is desirable but not essential.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $131,900 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $54.44 - $58.30 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Relocation Assistance + Temporary Accommodation (up to 12 weeks)
• 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)

Applications close: Sunday, 4 January 2026

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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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Documents

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• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  RK5K670715 - Clinical Nurse (Emergency) (PDF)