This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:
Pathways to better health
**for our North West communities.
Make a difference in neonatal care
Join our Special Care Nursery team providing specialised care for babies born after 32 weeks and stabilising preterm infants for transfer. This full-time role offers growth, incentives, & the chance to make a real impact.
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)**
* Unique locations
* Friendly communities
* Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Working with us
* For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get 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. (inc. 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.
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.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work
About The Role
As a Clinical Nurse SCN, you'll play a key role in delivering and coordinating high-quality neonatal care in a Level 4 nursery. You'll provide clinical leadership, mentoring, and support to nursing staff while ensuring safe, evidence-based, and family-centred care.
You will:
* Deliver advanced clinical and problem-solving care to neonates.
* Provide leadership, mentoring, and education to the nursing team.
* Participate in quality improvement, clinical audits, and service development.
* Promote culturally safe and compassionate care for all families.
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.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Apply ONLINE:
Contact: Jo La Spina on
Applications close: Monday 17 November 2025
Occupational group
Health - Nursing