Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing other than in rural and remote Queensland.
Pathways to better health for our North West communities. Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentivesWorking with us for 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000.In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
Base salary ranges between $132,562 and $143,924 p.a. (Nurse Grade 7).12.75% employer superannuation contribution.Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.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.
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.
The Karumba Primary Health Care Clinic (PHCC) is a level one, nurse-led facility offering a range of primary health care, chronic disease management, emergency stabilisation and pathology collection services. There is a GP clinic run 12 hours per week from the facility, and visiting specialist services are coordinated.
Karumba, known as the 'Outback by the Sea' is a fishing village with a small but very cosmopolitan population of approx. 600 people.
Each year tourists and semi-permanent residents visit the area during the winter months from April to October.
The area's other main commercial focus is based on fishing and supporting industries like engineering, marine motors, refrigeration and cold storage.
Potential employees are encouraged to research Karumba and the surrounds to gain knowledge of the environment in which they will be living and working.
The purpose of this role is to provide clinical expertise and consultancy through advanced clinical leadership relevant to the speciality of Remote Area Nursing. The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides direct and indirect care as required and works in collaboration with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner and wider Karumba health care team to support the clinical unit in the provision of safe quality healthcare through exemplary clinical nursing standards of practice for the specialty of Remote Area Nursing. Requirements Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.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.Interested? Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Further informationWe 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.
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