At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead nursing operations and drive clinical excellence in a remote hospital setting.
- Company: Join North West Hospital and Health Service, dedicated to community wellbeing.
- Benefits: Attractive isolation bonuses, travel allowances, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Experience vibrant community life in Doomadgee with excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while enjoying unique lifestyle benefits.
- Qualifications: Relevant tertiary degree and registration/licences required.
The predicted salary is between 113400 - 138600 $ per year.
As the Director of Nursing, Doomadgee, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a Level 2 remote hospital delivering 24-hour acute inpatient and emergency care.
Working closely with local teams, executive leaders and community stakeholders, you will drive clinical excellence, strengthen governance frameworks, lead service integration initiatives and ensure the delivery of safe, culturally responsive and person-centred care.
For 1 year you will get an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
- 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.
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.
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.
About North West Hospital and Health Service: The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
DOOMADGEE: Aboriginal-governed township (a.1400 people) alongside the Nicholson River in Outback QLD.
Director of Nursing employer: North West Hospital and Health Service
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Contact Details:
North West Hospital and Health Service Recruitment Team
