Make Cooktown your Healthcare home: Experience the magic of a coastal sanctuary!

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Job details

Temporary Full Time | Immediate start up to 12 months (with possibility of extension) 

Eager to know more? Jill Rengatch (0418 220 030) would be pleased to discuss the role and answer any questions you may have. 

Cooktown:

• Discover tropical coastal charm as you unwind in a secluded paradise at the edge of Cape York, where lush rainforest, winding rivers, and rugged outback scenery meet the sea.
• Step into rich history and culture through Captain Cook's iconic landing site and immersive Indigenous cultural experiences that bring the region to life.
• Embrace a laid‑back lifestyle where warm weather, friendly locals, and stunning sunsets create the perfect escape from the everyday.
  
  

Step into a rewarding and dynamic role as an Registed Nurse within the Renal Unit, where you'll collaborate closely with Clinical Nurses to deliver high-quality, evidence-based haemodialysis care while actively contributing to a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Guided by professional standards and supported by a dedicated team, you'll play a vital part in achieving unit goals and enhancing patient outcomes, all within a supportive environment led by the Nurse Unit Manager.

Professional and personal motivators!

As a Registered Nurse 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 $3,199.20 - $4,295.40 per fortnight – 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
• Accommodation and relocation incentives
• Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package (if applicable) 

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.

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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)
  
  TC685228 - Job Description (PDF)