Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.
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Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 8
Workplace Location Mackay region
Job ad reference QLD/659347
Closing date 09-Oct-2025
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
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Salary Other
Job duration Refer to Role Description
Contact person Emma Hess
Contact details 07 4885 7972
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Role details
The Care in the Right Setting team at the Mackay Base Hosptial is seeking applications for a Nurse Practitioner to join their team on a permanent basis.
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your prospect
The Nurse Practitioner demonstrates advanced and expanded clinical skills, knowledge and high-level capacity to translate these into contemporary evidenced based care for acute patients in Hospital in The Home or in a residential aged care environment. The Nurse Practitioner provides effective autonomous and accountable health care that incorporates application of high-level knowledge and skills at an advanced level of nursing practice, including assessment and management of clients to ensure safe and optimal care. This includes but is not limited to; the direct referral of clients to other health care professionals; prescribing medications; and ordering diagnostic investigations.
About the Team
The Care in the Right Setting program aims to improve access to health care and reduce the demand on hospitals by improving flow and promoting the right care in the right time for the right outcome. The Care in the Right Setting Team includes Hospital in The Home, Geriatric Evaluation Management/Rehabilitation – Hospital in The Home, Residential Aged Care Facility Support Service, Mackay QPS (Watchhouse) and Geriatric Emergency Department Intervention and four hospital funded beds at Glenella Care Residential Aged Care Facility awaiting permanent placement. Patients receive quality care that is tailored to their individual health care needs.
About our Hospital and Health Service
has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
Information Package for Applicants
Role Description
📌 Nurse Practitioner - Care in the Right Setting
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Mackay