Base Salary:$164519 - $172492 p.a. + Leave + Super
Torres & Cape Hospital & Health Service 50 subscribers
Director of Nursing | Permanent Full Time | Aurukun Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Luke Croker, 0400 507 917 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role. Lead a clinic. Lead a team. Lead a community.
An exciting opportunity exists to join Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service as the Director of Nursing in a permanent full-time capacity, based in Aurukun.
In this role, you will be the clinical and facility leader of the Primary Health Care Centre, responsible for:
* Clinical leadership and service delivery
* Operational management of the facility
* Coordination of staff accommodation
* Coordination of onsite fleet vehicles
* Working closely with Building, Engineering & Maintenance and Fleet teams
This is a senior leadership role where your decisions will directly influence health outcomes for the Aurukun community.
Why this role matters
Working in Torres and Cape HHS is more than a job - it's a chance to treat, rehabilitate and improve lives in communities where your impact is truly felt. This is the kind of role that will shape you both professionally and personally.
You'll work in a diverse environment where you can:
* Grow as a leader
* Build strong teams
* Make a genuine community impact
* Experience a unique and rewarding remote lifestyle
Located on the western coast of Cape York Peninsula, Aurukun is a remote Aboriginal community rich in culture, history and natural beauty. This is a unique opportunity to live and work in a community where your role will have a genuine and lasting impact.
Life in Aurukun offers:
* A strong and proud Aboriginal community and culture
* Incredible fishing and outdoor lifestyle
* Stunning natural landscapes and wildlife
* A close-knit community environment
* Short commute to work and great work/life balance
Living in Aurukun isn't just a job location - it's a life experience, offering both professional growth and personal connection to community.
Discover more by reading the role description attached. Our Values
Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage
How to apply
Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.
Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
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The Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS) is an independent statutory body governed by a single Board, and managed from hubs in Weipa, Cairns and Thursday Island. It is the most northerly of Queensland's Hospital and Health Services and covers over 158,000km2 across 13 local government areas.
The TCHHS is one of Australia's largest providers of health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Provides health care to a resident population of more than 25,000 people of which 63.7% identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
The northern boundary is adjacent to Papua New Guinea.
Comprises of 31 primary health care centres, 2 hospitals (Thursday Island and Bamaga), a multi-purpose health service (Cooktown) and an integrated health service (Weipa).
Has approximately 800 employees and supports a wide range of healthcare providers including outreach teams and visiting specialist services from other health services and non-government providers.
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