Healthcare challenges and opportunities: Working on Thursday Island allows individuals to gain a deeper understanding of the unique healthcare challenges faced by remote communities. It provides an opportunity to make a valuable contribution in the lives of individuals and families who rely on the services provided.

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Nurse Practitioner Chronic Disease - Diabetes | Permanent Full Time | Thursday Island 

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Abby Conry, 0427 645 437 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

Tell me more...Thursday Island offers a relaxed, laid‑back lifestyle with warm weather year‑round and a close‑knit community rich in Indigenous culture. It provides strong job opportunities in healthcare, education, hospitality and local services, along with excellent work–life balance thanks to its compact size and easy access to daily essentials. Surrounded by stunning tropical scenery, residents enjoy festivals, ocean activities, historic sites like Green Hill Fort and vibrant local markets, making it an ideal place to work, live and play.

The Nurse Practitioner Chronic Disease - Diabetes role is part of a supportive, friendly team leading the planning, coordination and delivery of Diabetes Services across the Torres and Cape HHS Northern Sector, guided by NMBA Registered Nurse Standards. As an AHPRA‑endorsed practitioner, they'll work autonomously within clinical, policy and regulatory frameworks while collaborating with leaders, Medical Officers and Endocrinologists. The role brings advanced expertise and innovation in diabetes care under specialist guidance.

Professional and personal motivators!

As a Nurse Practitioner 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.

 Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

• Base salary comprising between $157, 579 - $164, 519 per annum – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Relocation and accommodation incentives
• Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

• 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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Discover more by reading the role description attached.

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.

Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.

Documents

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

• 1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF)
  
  2 Map Info (PDF)
  
  3 RANIP Recruitment Flyer 2023 (PDF)
  
  4 TCHHS Nursing & Midwifery Booklet (PDF)
  
  TC67041 - Job Description (PDF)