Deliver compassionate care and make a meaningful difference in rural communities.

Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, working collaboratively with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive health outcomes.

Support continuous improvement, professional development and quality care delivery while fostering strong partnerships, effective communication and a culture of safety and learning.

Care with purpose. Impact with every patient…..apply now!

Patient Centred Care

for our Central West communities

Job details

We care about people | We champion safety and quality | We act with integrity and accountability | We are a capable and confident workforce | We improve continuously

What's involved – Registered Nurse Transition Pathway to Cancer Care and Palliative Care (RN CaP) practices autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team to provide nursing services within a remote health service setting. This role joins our other Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) Cancer Care and CNC and Clinical Nurse (CN) Palliative Care to provide a comprehensive service to our local communities. The RN is responsible for a portfolio with a focus on clinical care, education and/or research. The CaP RN assumes responsibility for professional leadership in the service and applies critical thinking across all the domains. As a member of the Primary Health Care team the role will work collaboratively and more broadly with other team members to ensure sustained delivery of strategic priorities and operational imperatives.

About Central West Hospital and Health Service - Our diverse and rewarding work environment is as unique and dynamic as Central West Queensland itself.  Our far-reaching health services cover a region of almost 20.6 percent of Queensland, encompasses seven local government areas, and reaches 18 unique and lively communities.

Expansive in the true sense of the word, the region opens new horizons painted in red earth, blue sky and burnt orange sunsets.  It might feel miles away from urban life, but we are just a two-hour flight from Brisbane – well within reach of the city and South East Queensland's beautiful beaches.

As a Central West Health employee, your benefits include:

• generous employer superannuation contribution up to 12.75%;
• salary packaging to increase your take home pay;
• 17.5% annual leave loading;
• career development opportunities;
• CWH provided housing or rental assistance

The locals will tell you a role with Central West Health is more than just a job, and a life in central west Queensland is as iconic as the region that defines it.  Be prepared to be embraced by warm, welcoming, and close-knit communities, and caring for and living among the people you work with to make a difference in their lives and yours, every day.

First impressions count - Slay the application process by:

• Submitting your CV with a statement “this is a true and correct representation of my work experience”, signed and dated by yourself.
• Provide a relevant and concise cover letter that address the ‘How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description.
• Complete the VPD paperwork and submit this as part of your application.

For more insight into what Central West Health has to offer, check out our YouTube channel: Central West Hospital and Health Service.

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B during their employment.

Applications should be submitted ONLINE. Include a completed vaccine preventable disease form and evidence of immunity and vaccinations and relevant qualifications with your application. For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

Further information

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

It is recommended that you download the Role Description for future reference. If you have difficulty viewing the role description, contact Central West Recruitment (07) 4650 4017. Microsoft Word or PDF files are supported. Files – max: 2MB each.

Documents

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

• Role Description_Registered Nurse Cancer & palliative care_685649 (PDF)
  
  1. 2025.v1_QH Applicant Information Kit ( 2025.V1_Qh Applicant Information Kit.Pdf)
  
  1. FORM_VPD_tb-risk-assess-questionnaire-workers-hhs ( Form_Vpd_Tb-Risk-Assess-Questionnaire-Workers-Hhs.Pdf)
  
  1. VPD evidence and certification form ( Vpd Evidence And Certification Form.Pdf)