Overview
Discover new adventures in Charters Towers, where the next step in your career awaits.
Job details
- Position status: Permanent
- Position type: Flexible part-time
- Occupational group: Health - Nursing
- Classification: Nurse Grade 5
- Workplace Location: Townsville region
- Job ad reference: QLD/TV
- Closing date: 08-Oct-2025
- Salary: $41.73 - $53.53 p.h. (Salary Other)
- Job duration: Permaenent part-time, 61 hours p.f.
- Contact person: Nina McCarron
- Contact details:
About the work unit / facility
Charters Towers Health Service is a level 3 (CSCF), non-birthing, 23 bed rural hospital with an emergency service and ambulatory services. Ambulatory services include community health nursing, child health nursing, midwifery group practice (non-birthing), advanced health worker, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and social work onsite.
About your new employer
Clinical Excellence
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.
Career Growth and Development
We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).
Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage
A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Nestled within North Queensland, the Townsville HHS region offers rural, urban, country and coastal locations with vibrant communities, affordable living, and opportunities for outdoor activities. Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $54.44 to $58.30 p.h. (Nurse Grade 6 Band 1)
- Leave: 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- Superannuation: 12.75% employer contribution
- Salary Sacrificing: options may be available
About your opportunity
The purpose of the Registered Nurse is to provide direct nursing care utilising clinical skills, education and support to patients/clients and nursing staff within the Unit to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care.
Location details
Discover Charters Towers, Queensland — where gold rush history meets outback charm. Charters Towers is approximately 134 km inland from Townsville and offers heritage buildings, scenic viewpoints, and opportunities for fossicking or local tours.
Requirements
- Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
- Highly Desirable: Experience in Emergency Department and a current Adult Life Support certificate.
- Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, including on-call duties.
- On call: Appointees may be required to participate in an on-call roster.
- Vaccine Preventable Disease: This is a VPD risk role.
Applications
Contact: Nina McCarron on. Applications close: 08-Oct-2025. Please download the Role Description. Apply ONLINE: (online application link not included in refined text).
Recruitment Agency referrals will not be accepted.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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