Joyce Palmer Health Service, located in Tropical North Queensland off the coast of Townsville on Palm Island are seeking an experienced and client focused Clinical Nurse to join their team.
Mandatory requirements for the role is extensive Emergency Medicine experience and an Adult Life Support certificate.
Job details
Position status: Permanent
Position type: Full-time
Occupational group: Health - Nursing
Classification: Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Workplace Location: Townsville region
Job ad reference: QLD/TV695465
Closing date: 22-Nov-2026
Fortnightly salary: $4390.00 - $4700.90
Total remuneration: $131062 up to $140344
Job duration: Permanent full-time
Contact person: Shauntay Webb
Contact details: (07) 4752 5174 Access the National Relay Service
About your opportunity
The Clinical Nurse will provide direct nursing care utilising clinical skills, education and support to patients/clients and nursing staff within the unit to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care.
PLEASE NOTE - This is a permanent full-time position.
The Service
The Joyce Palmer Health Service is an 11-bed primary-level acute facility located on the Aboriginal community of Palm Island. The facility is named after Joyce Palmer, a well-known Palm Island health worker. Joyce Palmer provided care to the people of Palm Island for more than 40 years until her retirement in 1984.
Joyce Palmer Health Service has doctors who work full time and are on call for emergencies after hours. The hospital cares for all non-critically ill patients, including antenates, neonates, children, adults and aged care. Critical patients are stabilised and transferred to Townsville University Hospital by Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ) with a retrieval team.
Palm Island offers a unique tropical lifestyle in a welcoming and growing community. Enjoy a short commute, beautiful nearby beaches, excellent fishing, and lush rainforest surrounds. With essential services, schools, and community facilities close at hand, plus easy access to Townsville for shopping and entertainment, Palm Island is a rewarding place to live and work.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $4390.00 - $4700.90 p.f. (NG6-1)
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- 6 weeks annual leave with 14% loading
- Locality and Uniform allowance
- Professional Development allowance and leave
- Rural and Remote Incentive Package
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
Requirements:
- Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
- Mandatory - Adult Life Support certificate: Must obtain and maintain an annual competency in Advanced Life Support as per THHSCLI040151 Life Support Training and Assessment
- Mandatory – Extensive Experience in Emergency Department
- Desirable – Completion of a trauma course or working towards completion of a trauma course.
- Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on‑call roster.
- Travel: Travel by light aircraft or ferry will be required. The successful applicant must be able to commit to this requirement.
- Accommodation: On-site single staff accommodation will be provided for the successful applicant.
- Rural and Remote Incentive Package (RANIP): Successful applicants may be eligible for RANIP.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease risk role. Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Enquiries are welcome: Shauntay Webb on (07) 4752 5174 or Shauntay.Webb@health.qld.gov.au
Applications close: Sunday, 22 November 2026
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Please download the Role Description from the Documents section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.
Further information
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