Join CQ Health's Heart Failure Service as a temporary full or part-time Nurse Practitioner until October 2026, delivering advanced, autonomous care to patients with complex cardiac conditions.

Working across inpatient and outpatient settings, you'll lead assessment, treatment planning, medication titration, education and multidisciplinary care while driving evidence-based practice, quality improvement, research and clinical leadership to improve patient outcomes across CQ.

Job details

About us:

The Heart Failure Service delivers specialised, patient-centred care for people living with heart failure, supporting them from hospital admission through to ongoing community-based management. The service combines inpatient education, outpatient clinics, Nurse Practitioner-led medication optimisation, rehabilitation and exercise programs, and regular nurse-led monitoring to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes.

Working closely with the Cardiology Ward and a multidisciplinary team, the service provides seamless, evidence-based care for patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions, with a strong focus on education, prevention, rehabilitation and improving quality of life.

About the role:

• Provide autonomous, advanced clinical care for patients with complex heart failure and cardiac conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Lead Nurse Practitioner-led heart failure medication titration clinics, optimising treatment to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.
• Deliver expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and ongoing management using advanced clinical judgement and evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with the Cardiac Services multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care, support innovative nursing-led models and improve service delivery.
• Mentor and support staff through leadership, education and role modelling while contributing to high-quality, patient-centred cardiac care.

About you:

You hold Registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a current annual practicing certificate is essential.

Nurse Practitioner Masters level qualification and NMBA endorsement to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is mandatory.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $15,642 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $79.47 - $82.97 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6G687718

Applications close: Sunday, 26^th July 2026

#Rockhampton Cardiac

Further information

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Documents

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• RK6G687718 - Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology Services) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)