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Clinical Nurse - Clinical Facilitator
Mount Isa
Make a Difference Through Clinical Leadership and Education!
Take the next step in your nursing career with a permanent full-time Clinical Nurse - Clinical Facilitator opportunity at Mount Isa Hospital. Play a key role in developing nursing capability, supporting clinical excellence and strengthening evidence-based practice within the Medical Ward. Enjoy the opportunity to live and work in Mount Isa and experience the unique lifestyle and opportunities of North West Queensland.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI696783 |
| Closing date | 02-Dec-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Kate Chadwick |
| Contact details | (07) 4745 4564 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
Bring your clinical expertise and passion for education to a leadership role where you can make a lasting impact on nursing practice. Working alongside the Nurse Unit Manager - Medical Ward and Professional Practice Support Unit, you will support nurses, midwives, students and graduates to build their knowledge, confidence and clinical capabilities.
- Provide clinical leadership, guidance and expert support to nursing staff in the management of patients with complex care needs.
- Coordinate and deliver clinical education, orientation, mentoring, simulation and professional development activities.
- Promote evidence-based practice through clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research and professional development.
Working with us
- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,714. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,140; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,426 (pro rata for part time employees).
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- A post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable.
- Appointees may also be required to participate in an on-call roster.
- The position involves travel to various facilities such as Doomadgee, Burketown, Karumba and Mornington Island within the North West Hospital and Health Service.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Kate Chadwick on (07) 4745 4564.
Applications close: Wednesday, 02 December 2026.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
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