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Nurse Practitioner
Gatton Hospital
Start a new journey with West Moreton Health! Join West Moreton’s Health’s Gatton Health Service as a Nurse Practitioner, a Registered Nurse who delivers advances and expanded clinical practice within the emergency care setting. In this role, you will apply high-level clinical skills, contemporary evidence and expert knowledge to provide safe, effective patient care while contributing to a responsive, high-performing emergency service.
The role requires the ability to build and maintain strong and professional relationships, foster open communications and support a positive multidisciplinary team environment, while actively contributing to the learning, development and high-quality practice of others.
•Temporary Part Time opportunity to cover leave over the next 12 months
Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 8 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West,Ipswich region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/WM678157_03NP |
| Closing date | 14-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | Cover leave over the next 12 months (Dates TBA) |
| Contact person | Terry Kowald |
| Contact details | 5468 4138 Access the National Relay Service |
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.
We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.
At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.
As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:
- We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
- We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
- We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.
Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.
To read more on what it's like to work for West Moreton Health:
What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated contemporary advanced practice, expert clinical skills and knowledge in credentialed scope of practice and leadership capability enabling the delivery and support of high-quality patient focused care.
- Demonstrates the ability to apply specialised knowledge of contemporary advanced nursing practice and theory in credentialed scope of practice and to participate directly and indirectly in the delivery of clinical care.
- Demonstrates the ability to educate, inform, counsel and support patients and families with contemporary clinical information at an advanced level relevant to patient's care and understanding.
- Applies knowledge of quality improvement frameworks and associated quality processes including the integration of contemporary nursing research to all clinical activities.
- Demonstrated ability to interact professionally and maintain professional relationships with all members of the healthcare team both internally and externally to the health service.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Appointment to this position requires registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse with Endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory.
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
Why choose us
- Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
- Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
- Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
- Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
- Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
- A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.
To apply
For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description,#EveryoneIsALeader Framework and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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