What if your care meant a patient could receive life-saving treatment just minutes away from their own family?

The launch of Rockhampton Hospital’s new, state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory is fast approaching, keeping vital cardiac care closer to home. As an Assistant in Nursing, you will support a vital procedural team, gaining acute clinical experience locally while balancing your lifestyle or healthcare studies.

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Job details

This unique assistant role embeds you directly into a fast-paced, high-tech multidisciplinary environment where your work directly impacts local lives. Working closely under the guidance of Registered Nurses, you will maintain the vital rhythm of the laboratory—ensuring environments are pristine and emergency stock is seamlessly managed.

Launch your career right here in Central Queensland. This Expression of Interest pool offers dedicated local residents the opportunity to fast-track their practical skills, secure stable employment, and build a rewarding, long-term career that directly supports our region.

About us:

Central Queensland Health is transforming regional healthcare to deliver world-class medical outcomes closer to home. Based at Rockhampton Hospital, our expanding Cardiac Services team operates within a highly sophisticated, multidisciplinary model encompassing advanced diagnostic, procedural, and inpatient care. We are committed to fostering connected teams and empowered people, providing a values-led, modern clinical environment where professionals collaborate seamlessly to deliver amazing care to our community.

About the role:

• Provide safe, compassionate care during patient admission, procedural preparation, recovery, and discharge phases.
• Assist with safe patient transfers, positioning, gowning, and obtaining baseline observations under professional supervision.
• Manage specialized stock supplies, track inventory usage, and perform regular restocking to maintain emergency readiness.
• Prepare, clean, and restock the clinical and non-clinical environments between procedures to ensure seamless workflow.
• Maintain strict adherence to infection control standards, hospital policies, and unit radiation safety guidelines.

About you:

• You possess a high level of service delivery, with a proven ability to build rapid rapport and show genuine empathy and compassion to patients.
• You demonstrate a strong capability to learn clinical unit routines quickly while working flexibly and taking direction under the supervision of an RN.
• You thrive as an active healthcare team member, contributing positively to a collaborative unit culture built on honesty and respect.
• You hold basic knowledge of hospital quality and safety processes, showing a willingness to maintain a secure environment for patients and staff.
• You bring an enthusiastic, proactive attitude to your daily duties, with a relevant Certificate III being highly regarded but not mandatory.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $86,824 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $35.05 - $38.37 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)

Applications close: Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  RK6G687761 - Assistant in Nursing (PDF)