About us:

Blackwater Hospital is located 200kms west of the Queensland coastline. Blackwater Multipurse Health Service (MPHS) is a busy rural 16 bed facility incorporating 4 aged care beds, providing acute inpatient, accident and emergency, pharmacy, outpatient and urgent radiology services to the community.

Visiting Allied Health Services include podiatry, speech pathology and occupational therapy as well as adult and youth psychiatric services. Community health clinics include antenatal, dietetics, child health, diabetic, immunisation and women's health.

About the role:

• Engage and encourage others to participate in quality improvement audits and incident reporting/investigations to minimise risk and promote safe work practices in the clinical and non-clinical environment.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical and problem-solving skills, and expert planning and coordination skills in clinical management in the specific clinical environment.
• Provides specialised nursing knowledge relevant to specific client population and function in complex situations while providing support and direction to all registered and non-registered nursing personnel.
• Provide clinical leadership to support an integrated interdisciplinary operational team with strategies for a work based culture that promotes and supports: change; communication; education; learning; research; and workforce development by providing professional and clinical supervision, training and development opportunities for staff and students.

About you:

The successful applicant must possess a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent.

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.

Emergency Nursing experience and Advanced Life Support qualifications highly desirable.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $103,729 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $54.44 - $58.30 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact [email protected]
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH5C625106

Applications close: Sunday, 30 March 2025

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