At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver exceptional patient care as a Registered Nurse in a supportive team.
- Company: Join the Townsville Hospital and Health Service, a leader in healthcare innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Experience vibrant North Queensland living with great work-life balance.
- Why this job: Advance your nursing career while making a real difference in the community.
- Qualifications: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification required.
The predicted salary is between 92 - 118 $ per hour.
Discover new adventures in Charters Towers where the next step in your career awaits!
About your opportunity
Fixed Term Temporary part-time (hours negotiable) - 12 weeks. Take the next step in your nursing career and play a key role in delivering exceptional patient care. As a Registered Nurse, you will practise both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, patient-centred care while demonstrating professional accountability and clinical leadership.
About the Charters Towers Health Service
The Charters Towers Health Service is a 25-bed facility located in Charters Towers, Queensland, about 134km west of Townsville. The facility offers a variety of services to the community including accident and emergency care, general in-patient medical, surgical, obstetric and paediatric services.
About your new employer
Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) offers a diverse and rewarding healthcare environment, combining advanced clinical practice, innovation, and professional development. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we provide opportunities to work alongside multidisciplinary teams, contribute to complex healthcare delivery, and access ongoing education, training, and career advancement pathways. Our supportive and community-focused culture fosters collaboration, inclusion, and wellbeing. Located across the vibrant rural, urban, and coastal communities of North Queensland, Townsville HHS offers an enviable lifestyle, affordable living, flexible work options, and the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding career while achieving work-life balance.
Competitive salary and benefits:
- Attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $44.27 to $56.79 p.h. (Nurse Grade 4)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Salary Sacrificing options may be available
Requirements:
- Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
- 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.
- On-call: Appointees may be required to participate in an on-call.
- Adult Life Support certificate: Must obtain and maintain an annual competency in Advanced Life Support as per THHSCLI040151 Life Support Training and Assessment.
- Driver Licence: This position requires the applicant to possess an appropriate license to operate a Class C (car) motor vehicle. Verification of license must be provided prior to commencement of duty.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Applications close: Friday, 28 August 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.
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