Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing other than in rural and remote Queensland. This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating pathways to better health for our North West communities.
About The Role
You will provide advanced clinical and professional leadership in the delivery and coordination of patient centered care, unit portfolio management and professional practice development for nursing and healthcare staff. You will be responsible for enhancing and enabling patient experience and outcomes by leading support, collaboration, and partnership with patient, families/carers and other health service providers at Karumba Health Clinic.
* Proactively support in leading innovation and positive health outcomes by coordinating and managing quality initiatives, research activities and professional practice development aligned with the NWHHS Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Model (PPM).
* Achieve a learning environment by supporting and mentoring colleagues; fulfilling portfolio responsibilities in clinical care and leadership and participate in the Karumba Health Clinic Career Progression Pathway to facilitate professional practice development and meet the needs for succession management and planning.
Working with us
* For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,605. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,815... and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,210 (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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Unique locations
* Friendly communities
* Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Karumba is a coastal town in the Gulf of Carpentaria, at the mouth of the Norman River.
Karumba lies approximately 750 kilometres west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria, or 570 kilometres north of Mt Isa.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Occupational group
Health - Nursing
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