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This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:
Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.
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North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Working with us
- for 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000 (Paid on a pro-rata basis for part-time employees)
In your downtime, we will provide 1 return airfare p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
- Base salary ranges between $66.85 and $72.58 per hour (Nurse Grade 7).
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
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.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences (pro-rata basis for part-time employees)
We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
About the role
The Clinical Nurse Consultant Cardiac Outreach provides comprehensive and collaborative nursing care, as per approved scope of practice, to patients with chronic heart failure/disease throughout the North West Hospital and Health Service, working autonomously and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health team.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- Nurses with additional authorisations must apply to the North West Hospital and Health Service Nursing Scope of Practice Committee to receive authority to practice prior to being able to perform the duties associated with such authorisation.
- Whilst not mandatory, the possession of a relevant Post Graduate Qualification in cardiovascular nursing or relevant will be highly regarded.
- Applicants must have extensive experience in the relevant specialty of cardiology, with additional team management experience desirable.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- This role includes the need for travel either by air or road to remote sites within NWHHS as required and may be a day trip or extended over several days.
- 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?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.