Job details

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT

The role

The Registered Nurse (RN) within the Nursing and Midwifery Staffing Team (NMST) provides flexible workforce support across acute and non‑acute clinical areas within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS). NMST RNs are primarily deployed to manage emergent leave through daily shift‑to‑shift allocations.

NMST staff are supported through a collaborative model involving Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Services Clinical Nurses and local unit clinical leads.

The department

NMST staff work within Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Services (NMWS). NMWS provides centralised recruitment for base-grade nursing and midwifery positions and delivers a contingency workforce across all THHS facilities.

Requirements:

• Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification is a mandatory qualification for this position.
• Highly Desirable: 12 month's post-registration experience in a Registered Nurse role.
• 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.
• Shift Availability: This casual position offers opportunities to work across a variety of shift types. Casual staff may indicate their availability and preferred shift patterns, with shifts allocated in line with the operational requirements and service needs.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $55.07 - $70.64 p.h. (casual rate) (NG5)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Locality and Uniform allowance
• Plus great Salary Sacrificing options to increase take-home pay, available for long term casual staff.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:

• Comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal and professional responsibilities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team, patients and other stakeholders, including participation in relevant networks.
• Maintain a high standard of written and oral communication skills with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families.
• Use, or demonstrate the ability to learn, information systems appropriate to the position.
• Provide clinical education and support and demonstrate ongoing professional development.
• Maintain competency as outlined in the NMBA – Registered Nurse Standards for Practice.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome;  please contact: Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Services on (07) 4433 1722

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV684684N

Applications close: Tuesday, 8 June 2027

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

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

• Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (05.24.Pdf)
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF)
  
  NG5 Registered Midwife (NMWS) 32153835 (Word)
  
  NG5 Registered Nurse (NMWS) 30463599 (Word)