Join our Community Care Unit on a casual basis! Enjoy the flexibility to work around your life, plus generous pay, without compromising on meaningful work.

Forget focusing only on symptoms. You’ll help people rebuild confidence, master everyday skills, reconnect with their community and take real steps towards independent living. Think small wins, big breakthroughs and nursing that genuinely changes lives.

Work alongside a supportive team, put your clinical skills to good use and see the difference you make, one person at a time.

Your nursing skills. Your flexibility. Your chance to make a real impact.

Job details

About us:

At our Community Care Unit, recovery is about more than getting well — it's about building confidence, gaining independence and getting back to doing the things that matter!

We support adults aged 18–65 on their mental health recovery journey, helping them develop everyday skills, manage their wellbeing, master everything from cooking and shopping to catching the bus, reconnect with their community and take steps towards work or study.

Our welcoming residential setting features 20 self-contained units, shared spaces for group activities and education, and areas where residents can connect with family, friends and support networks.

We're all about helping people build skills, find their feet and take their next steps towards independent living — one achievement at a time!

About the role:

As an Enrolled Nurse at our Community Care Unit, you'll be part of a supportive team helping adults living with severe and enduring mental illness build confidence, develop life skills and take meaningful steps towards independence.

Working alongside Registered Nurses and a passionate multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver safe, evidence-based care and support each consumer's unique recovery journey. It's nursing with purpose, where the little wins matter and every step forward is worth celebrating!

About you:

• Qualified and ready to roll. You're a registered Enrolled Nurse with current NMBA registration through AHPRA and ready to put your skills into action.
• Recovery is your focus. You bring sound clinical knowledge, a caring approach and an understanding of recovery-focused mental health care.
• Teamwork makes it happen. You're a great communicator who enjoys collaborating with nurses, multidisciplinary teams and community services to get the best outcomes for consumers.
• Organised, curious and always growing. You can prioritise care, manage your time and love learning, sharing knowledge and keeping your practice evidence based.

What we offer:

• An hourly rate between $47.64 - $50.56 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
• 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) RK6J694925

Applications close: Wednesday, 28 October 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK6J694925 - Enrolled Nurse - Commuity Care Unit (Casual) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)