Overview
Join the dedicated team at Yellagundgimarra Hospital Doomadgee as a Permanent Full time Assistant in Nursing.
This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating pathways to better health for our North West communities.
Job details
- Position status: Permanent
- Position type: Full-time
- Occupational group: Health - Nursing
- Classification: Nurse Grade 1 (1)
- Workplace Location: North West Qld
- Job ad reference: QLD/MI
- Closing date: 24-Oct-2025
- Yearly salary: $65,828 - $72,079
- Job duration: Permanent
- Contact person: Devashrii Dobe
- Contact details:
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- Organisations: North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
- Work context: North West Queensland
Working with us
- Base salary ranges between $65,828 and $72,079 p.a. (Nurse Grade 1 (Band 1)).
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Yellagundgimarra Hospital Doomadgee is a Level 2 remote hospital under the Rural and Remote Clinical Services Capability Framework. The facility provides 24-hour acute inpatient and accident and emergency care. Culturally appropriate care is provided by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, nursing, medical, administration and operational staff.
About the role
The Assistant in Nursing (AIN) assists and supports the Registered Nurse (RN) in the provision of direct/indirect person-centred care within Yellagundgimarra Hospital Doomadgee as required. The AIN is responsible for providing nursing care in a professional, safe, and compassionate manner as a member of the healthcare team according to their education and competence.
- This role assists the RN to effectively assess, plan and implement individual patient care and with the routine functioning of the ward/unit including escalation of patient care issues and concerns.
- Responsible for accepting delegated tasks/duties which require basic skills, training, and experience.
- Gather information about patient care needs by observing the patient and reporting to the RN to assist the RN to assess, plan and evaluate care.
- Demonstrate positive team involvement and responsible for effective and compassionate verbal communication to patients and team members.
Requirements
- A Certificate III relevant to the clinical area is highly regarded.
- This position is required to undertake shift work covering 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- The position may involve travel to various facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service.
- 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.
Apply ONLINE:
Contact: Devashrii Dobe on.
Applications close: Friday, 24 October 2025.
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.
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