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This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating: Pathways to better health for our North West communities. Bring your clinical expertise and leadership to the Acute Care Service (ACS) within the Mental Health, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Service (MHATODS). You’ll deliver evidence-based care, guide recovery, and play a key role in supporting individuals and communities across North West Queensland.
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Working with us
- For 1 year you will receive an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will receive AUD$10,500, and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will receive AUD$7,000.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (including 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.
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. We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
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, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay. The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
About The Role
As a Clinical Nurse, you'll use your advanced skills and leadership to deliver person-centred care in acute mental health and alcohol and other drug services.
Responsibilities
- Provide assessment, early intervention, crisis management and evidence-based treatment.
- Support safe transitions to ongoing or community care.
- Lead and mentor nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Contribute to education, research and service improvement.
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 6 months\' probation may apply.
Interested? Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Apply ONLINE:
Contact: Sarah Curry on
Applications close: Monday, 13 October 2025
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Health Care Provider
- Industries
- Hospitals and Health Care
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📌 Mental Health Clinician Acute Care Service (Clinical Nurse)
🏢 North West Hospital and Health Service
📍 Mount Isa