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Graduate Enrolled Nurse (EN), Nursing and Midwifery Workforce - CHHHS
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
Make the move. Make a difference.
Ready to grow your career?
Join Cairns and Hinterland HHS as part of our Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program.
- Receive a structured and supported transition to professional practice.
- Gain clinical experience across a number of settings depending on service needs.
- Clinical placement areas may include medical, surgical and specialty inpatient wards.
- Deliver high-quality patient care under the supervision and delegation of Registered Nurses.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 3 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH693143 |
| Closing date | 06-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Caitlin Knell |
| Contact details | 07 4226 6394 Access the National Relay Service |
Graduate Program Structure:
The Graduate Program provides a structured, supported transition to professional practice, including:
- Supervised clinical experience with graduated independence
- Learning activities linked to core EN competencies
- Regular feedback to support development and confidence
- Opportunities to consolidate critical thinking and clinical skills
About us:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employ over 3000 nurses across more than 30 facilities, including 10 hospitals. Cairns Hospital provides moderate to high complexity inpatient and ambulatory services covering most clinical specialties and all age ranges.
Within the rural and remote services, Innisfail, Mossman, Atherton, and Mareeba Hospitals provide low to moderately complex inpatient and ambulatory services covering a range of clinical services and all age ranges.
Gordonvale, Babinda, and Herberton Hospitals provide low complexity inpatient and ambulatory care services. In addition, there are 10 primary health centres, 10 community health centres and 3 residential mental health facilities. Corrections Qld are also supported with a health facility.
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.
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For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description and Role Overview.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
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