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Registered Nurse - Julia Creek
Julia Creek
Step Into Rural Practice & Grow Your Nursing Career!
Take the next step in your nursing career with a permanent full‑time opportunity at Julia Creek Multipurpose Health Service. Work as part of a small, highly supportive team delivering safe, compassionate and person‑centred care across acute, aged care and emergency presentations.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 5 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI674585 |
| Closing date | 24-Feb-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent, Full-time |
| Contact person | Kellie Leon |
| Contact details | 07 4746 4000 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
As a Registered Nurse at Julia Creek MPHS, you'll play a vital role in delivering comprehensive, person‑centred care within a dynamic rural setting. Working collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team, you'll provide safe, compassionate practice guided by the Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Model. This role offers excellent scope to build clinical capability, autonomy and leadership, while contributing to a strong, values‑driven workplace culture.
- Deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care across acute, aged care and emergency environments, ensuring person‑centred outcomes.
- Engage in quality improvement, risk management and systems-based practices aligned to NWHHS standards.
Working with us
- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,605. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,815… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,210 (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.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
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
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Nestled on the Overlander's Way, Julia Creek is a vibrant outback town located 650 km west of Townsville and 250 km east of Mount Isa. Known as the “Gateway to the Gulf” it lies in the heart of North Outback Queensland, sustained by the Great Artesian Basin.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Kellie Leon on (07) 4746 4000
Applications close: Tuesday, 24 February 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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