## Beyond the Ward, Into the Community: Elevate your leadership as a Clinical Nurse Consultant.## #CareerUpHere| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |This is more than a leadership role — it's the kind of experience that stays with you for life.**** Abby Conry – 0427 645 437 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.**** Tell me more...Lead with impact as a Clinical Nurse Consultant providing advanced clinical leadership across our Outer Island Primary Health Care Centres. In this autonomous role, you will deliver high-level acute and primary care while mentoring clinicians within the Torres Model of Care.**Key Responsibilities:*** **Clinical Excellence:** Provide advanced emergency and chronic disease management.* **Leadership:** Drive clinical governance and mentor primary health care staff.* **Cultural Partnership:** Work alongside Indigenous Health Workers to deliver responsive, community-centered care.TCHHS warmly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses to apply. Cultural knowledge, lived experience, and connection to community are highly valued and strengthen the care we deliver across Torres Strait.**Two pathways. One powerful experience.** With both permanent and temporary opportunities available, we're looking for CNCs at different stages of their leadership journey.**Permanent Full Time:** For leaders seeking continuity, connection and long-term impact, a permanent role offers the opportunity to become a trusted and respected presence within community. These roles are remembered. You'll see the sustained outcomes of your leadership and build meaningful professional and community relationships that extend far beyond clinical care.**Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months) :** If you're curious about remote clinical leadership but not ready to relocate long-term, this pathway offers a supported and immersive experience. You'll strengthen your advanced practice capability, cultural leadership skills and remote decision-making expertise — experience that will shape your career wherever it takes you next.Many clinicians arrive for a contract... and stay for the purpose.** Why clinicians choose the Torres Strait*** Advanced clinical autonomy and leadership scope* Accommodation and relocation incentives (where applicable)* Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package (where applicable)* 12.75% employer superannuation contribution* 17.5% annual leave loading* **Base salary:** $136,538.00 – $148,242.00 per annum (pro rata) You may also be eligible for additional benefits — refer to ( https://www.torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/careers/workplace-benefits )Yes — transitioning from metropolitan services to remote island practice is a change. But for many CNCs, it becomes the most professionally rewarding chapter of their career: broader scope, deeper cultural connection, stronger team relationships and truly holistic care delivery.**Living and working in the Outer Torres Strait*** World-class reefs, turquoise waters and island landscapes* Short commutes and genuine work/life balance* Rich Torres Strait Islander culture and community connection* A slower pace with deeper professional purpose* ( https://www.torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/ ) and the ( https://www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/where-to-go/torres-strait ) and ( https://www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/where-to-go/cape-york ) regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.* Follow us — ( https://www.facebook.com/torrescapehhs ) | ( https://www.instagram.com/torresandcapehhs/ ) |**Torres and Cape HHS Values:** Courage | Accountability | Respect | EngageApplications must be submitted online.*Please note: no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.***Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) | Permanent Full Time & Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months, with possibility of extension)** **Location: Various Outer Torres Strait Islands**## Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote ( https://www.forgov.qld.gov.au/humanrights ) and ( https://www.forgov.qld.gov.au/inclusion-and-diversity-commitment ).Please download the Role Description for your future reference.Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.- *Hold down the control (Ctrl) button and use your computer mouse to select multiple options*- *Hold down the control (Ctrl) button and use your computer mouse to select multiple options*#J-18808-Ljbffr