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Registered Nurse
Doomadgee
RN Opportunity – Acute & Emergency Care in Remote Queensland!
Join the nursing team at Doomadgee Hospital and deliver high‑quality, culturally responsive care in a unique remote setting. This is an opportunity to broaden your clinical skills, work collaboratively across disciplines, and make a meaningful impact on community health.
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/MI681996 |
| Closing date | 19-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent, Full-time |
| Contact person | Sandra Bettles |
| Contact details | (07) 4745 8800 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
Working alongside a multidisciplinary healthcare team, you'll use critical thinking and clinical judgement to support positive patient outcomes while continuing to grow from graduate to experienced practitioner. This role offers professional autonomy, strong team support, and the chance to contribute to culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Delivering comprehensive, evidence‑based nursing care across acute inpatient and emergency presentations using effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
- Practising both independently and collaboratively, including delegation and coordination of care for Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing and students
- Providing culturally safe and responsive care, building respectful relationships with patients, families and community members
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.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- 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
- 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
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
DOOMADGEE: Aboriginal-governed township (a.1400 people) alongside the Nicholson River in Outback QLD.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Sandra Bettles on (07) 4745 8800.
Applications close: Tuesday, 19 May 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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