What if your next renal nursing opportunity took you beyond one hospital, one team and one way of doing things? This 6-month backfill opportunity, with possible extension, is based in Rockhampton and reaches across CQHHS and CWHHS, giving you the chance to connect with different teams, communities and services.

You’ll bring advanced renal expertise and clinical leadership to strengthen care closer to home, build capability, champion evidence-based practice and drive meaningful improvements in service delivery. If you thrive on variety, collaboration and making a difference across a broader healthcare landscape, this could be the opportunity to broaden your impact.

Job details

About us:

Central Queensland and Central West Health deliver healthcare across a vast and diverse region, from regional cities and coastal communities to rural and remote townships. Together, the services support communities across a significant part of Queensland, with strong partnerships helping deliver connected, holistic care.

Renal Services span the Central Queensland and Central West regions, providing a comprehensive range of care through the Rockhampton Renal Hub and satellite services. From acute and chronic haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and renal transplantation to CKD management, outpatient clinics and home-based dialysis, the service supports patients across a wide geographic catchment. Services are delivered through Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Woorabinda, Gladstone and the Central West Renal Unit, ensuring people can access specialist renal care closer to home.

About the role:

• Support senior renal nursing leadership and key stakeholders across multiple sites in CQHHS and CWHHS, helping deliver equitable care closer to home.
• Use strong clinical judgement, evidence-based practice and patient-centred care to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate safe, effective renal nursing care.
• Contribute to policies, audits, incident investigations, risk management and continuous improvement, ensuring safe and reliable services.
• Support education, professional development and a positive learning environment, while building clinical capability from novice through to advanced practice.
• Work with patients, carers, multidisciplinary teams and external partners to improve services, respond to emerging needs and drive better outcomes.

About you:

• Current AHPRA Registered Nurse registration is essential, with postgraduate Renal qualifications highly regarded.
• Bring advanced, evidence-based renal nursing knowledge, current clinical skills and experience in workforce and service coordination.
• Demonstrate leadership and management capability across teams, including workforce engagement and the effective management of human, financial and material resources.
• Build strong relationships, communicates clearly, handles conflict constructively and works cooperatively with colleagues and stakeholders across CQHHS and CWHHS.
• Take ownership and pride in renal services, advocates for high-quality care, influences positive outcomes and uses sound judgement to support and strengthen service delivery.

What we offer:

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $16,480 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $83.37 - $87.41 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) RK6H689885

Applications close: Monday, 24 August 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK6H689885 - Assistant Nursing Director (Renal Services) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)