About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region. 

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

To read more on what it's like to work for West Moreton Health:

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

About the role

The registered nurse supports excellence in nursing care and patient outcomes, is a competent clinician who provides nursing care with clinical competence and capability, optimising access to care services. The registered nurse works in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to provide person and family centred, quality, safe patient care.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Contemporary clinical knowledge in the area of primary health care nursing, delivering competent nursing care in complex situations while providing support to other team members. Clinical experience in corrections, primary health care, emergency or rural and remote health would be highly regarded.
• Ability to comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships, open communication and a positive environment within a multidisciplinary team, actively contributing to the learning and development of others to a high standard.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
• Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

 To apply

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Only in rural and remote Queensland will you find nursing this diverse and rewarding.

Multiple permanent and temporary positions are now available across the North West. Opportunities include both town-based and outreach settings, delivering continuity of care as well as core midwifery services.

The North West Hospital Maternity Unit is the referral centre for all pregnant women in the region and for a small Northern Territory community. It provides care to women and their families within its Antenatal service, Antenatal/Postnatal Inpatient Unit, Birthing Unit, Special Care Nursery and Home Visiting program.

What we can offer

• • Staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
  • Appointment and transfer expenses (conditions apply) - Ask us about Relocation Support.
  • Isolation bonus (pro rata) - the longer you stay, the more you earn:
    • After 1 year: AUD $3,605,
    • After 2 years: AUD $10,815,
    • Each and every year after 3 years: AUD $7,210.
  • Return airfares - Including spouse/dependents to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave:
    • Full time employees: 2 return airfares per annum
    • Part time employees: 1 return airfare per annum
  • Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.
  • Maximise your take-home pay with salary sacrificing options.
  • Enjoy Work-Life Balance with our comprehensive leave benefits.
  • Career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
  • Minimum of 2 weeks paid professional development leave per annum, plus paid travel, enrolment and conference costs for approved courses/conferences.

Enjoy the beauty and adventure of the North West Queensland region – from outdoor activities (camping, fishing, hiking) to a welcoming community.

Great amenities including dining, schools, excellent health care, shopping, churches, recreation facilities, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.

No traffic jams or hustle here – perfect for those looking for a relaxed, laid-back lifestyle. 

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences as a Registered Midwife.
• 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?

This is a campaign process which is used to collect applications for current and upcoming midwifery positions.  Applications will be assessed regularly throughout this campaign.

Please note: By submitting an application through this process, it is not a guarantee that you will be offered employment with NWHHS. This Expression of Interest process is just one avenue of seeking employment with the Hospital and Health Service.

Please see the Role Descriptions (RD) attached. For further information regarding a specific position/s, please contact the relevant Hiring Manager listed on the RD.

Your next adventure starts in Mount Isa.

If your a qualified midwife wanting to work alongside skilled professionals in a supportive, team-oriented environment, then we'd love to hear from you.

Permanent full-time positions available, supporting multiple clinical areas throughout the hospital and health service locations.

The role 
Registered Nurses and Registered Midwifes (RN/RMs) provide safe and compassionate clinical care to patients. RN/RMs are a key part of the health care team, providing person-centred care to patients, families and carers through effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Services offer a range of positions and negotiable hours in the Nursing Midwifery Staffing Team (NMST).  RN/RMs in NMST will be rostered and allocated to a variety of acute and non-acute clinical areas, on a shift-by-shift basis, with opportunities in adults, paediatrics, mental health and other specialty areas including community and rural.

For more information relating to national and international positions, please see: Nursing and Midwifery Recruitment | Townsville Hospital and Health Service

Permanent full-time and part-time positions available.

Generous remuneration package (based on full-time equivalent value) up to AUD$125,109 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range between AUD $42.98- $55.13 p.h. (Nurse Grade 5)
• 5/6 weeks annual leave + up to 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Additional leave entitlements including sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave
• Professional development leave + allowance
• salary sacrificing options
• Relocation Assistance and Visa sponsorship available

Please refer to the Role Description for further details and requirements.

Why make the change?
Our gorgeous weather promotes an active and outdoor lifestyle, where the sun shines for over 320 days of the year.  Appreciate the change of pace as you immerse yourself in a tropical North Queensland lifestyle.  

Apply ONLINE by: Wednesday, 02 December 2026, by pressing the APPLY ONLINE button below. 

Contact: Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Services
Telephone: +617 4433 1722 or Email: [email protected] 

Apply ONLINE:

To be considered, all applications must contain the following:

• Current Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

International applicants: please advise your preferred location in your application.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

About the work unit / facility

The Nursing and Midwifery Staffing Team (NMST) provides flexible staffing solutions across Townsville University Hospital and affiliated community units. As part of the nursing pool, you will work across diverse clinical areas on a shift-by-shift basis, ensuring quality care and continuity for patients. Permanent employees enjoy guaranteed rostered hours and exposure to a wide range of specialties.

About your new employer

Townsville HHS is the public healthcare provider for over 250,000 people across 150,000km². We operate 21 facilities and employ more than 6,600 staff. We are committed to clinical excellence, career development, a supportive culture, and work/life balance. As a major teaching hospital, we train future health professionals and lead research initiatives to advance healthcare.

We offer:

• Clinical Excellence: Work in Northern Australia's largest tertiary hospital with access to advanced clinical practices.
• Career Growth: Benefit from structured development pathways and education opportunities.
• Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative team environment that values inclusion and professional support.
• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy flexible work arrangements and the lifestyle benefits of North Queensland.

Competitive salary and benefits

• Salary between $2730.40 – $2897.80 per fortnight (Nurse Grade 3).
• 4 to 6 weeks p.a. recreational leave with 14-17.5% loading.
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.

Additional benefits include salary packaging options, generous leave entitlements, and professional development support.

About your opportunity

As an Enrolled Nurse within NMST, you will deliver person-centred care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, working across multiple clinical areas. This role offers variety, professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic healthcare environment.

This Expression of Interest collects a variety of information that will help the Townsville Hospital and Health Service identify potentially suitable applicants for future Nursing and Midwifery Staffing Team employment opportunities.

If deemed suitable your details will remain in the Clinical Talent Pool for a period of 12 months and you will be contacted further by the Nursing and Midwifery Staffing Team at the time an opportunity arises.

Further participation in other recruitment selection processes (for example written application and/or interview) to further assess suitability for appointment to a specific position may be required. Specialty skills will be assessed to determine eligibility for available positions. 

Requirements

• Diploma of Nursing and current registration with AHPRA.
• Evidence of vaccination against VPDs as per Queensland Health policy.
• Ability to work all shifts, including participation in an on-call roster.
• National Police Certificate for Aged Care compliance.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or Yellow Card.
• A probationary period may apply.

Application details

Enquiries are welcome, for a confidential discussion please contact:

Tina Thompson on (07) 4433 3495.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 2 December 2026.

Submit your application via https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV670985, include your CV, referee details, and a short response addressing the key responsibilities.

About the Role

The Children's Health Queensland (CHQ) RN Pool is your chance to work across diverse specialist areas at a world-class, person-centred facility. The Nursing Pool provides a highly skilled and flexible paediatric workforce to meet the emergent, short term and peak demands for staffing for Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service.

The key objectives of the service are:

• Safe, high quality and clinically effective specialist paediatric health care delivered in a clinically appropriate time as cost effectively as possible.
• An engaged, productive and harmonious workforce with the right qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.
• A collaborative family-centred approach in which children, young people and their families are at the centre of all we do and are engaged with mutual respect and timely, open communication.
• Zero serious safety events in a culture where staff are constantly aware of the potential for harm, report problems, learn from experience, and strengthen the defences that protect patients, staff and others from harm.
• Consistent delivery of a patient experience that exceeds patients', families' and referrers' expectations.
• Continuous drive for innovation and improvements in the way holistic family-centred complex paediatric nursing care is provided.

 The Registered Nurse (RN) working at the QCH delivers safe compassionate clinical care, working collaboratively with the Healthcare team to achieve best practice patient outcomes. The RN engages in reflective, analytical practice through effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of direct person-centred care. Nursing Pool staff are recruited and managed to maintain the required level of competence to practice safely in the specialised areas in which they are deployed.  Pool nurses are aware of their personal responsibility to maintain a high level of competence in paediatric nursing and are provided with relevant opportunities for learning and professional development including performance development and planning (PDP).

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% loading on your annual leave with up to 27.5% for shift workers.
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.