Director of Nursing Primary Health Centre (All PHC)

Ready to advance your career while embracing an outback lifestyle that offers the perfect work-life balance? Adventure is calling, come and join our team today!

Located at various PHC's across the Central West as required - Aramac, Bedourie, Birdsville, Boulia, Isisford, Jundah, Muttaburra, Tambo & Windorah.

• Permanent, temporary or casual as required
• Fortnightly income between $ 5843.30 - $6259.70 p.f  (full-time) or $94.56 - $101.30 p.h (casual)
• Rural and remote experience

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Director of Nursing (DON), is a Registered Nurse who can demonstrate advanced

knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and theory.

• To be successful candidates will be a Registered Nurse who demonstrates:
• Competence in the provision of nursing care as specified by registration requirements, NMBA standards and codes, educational preparation, relevant legislation and context of care.
• Clinical expertise and proven operational management for remote area facility.
• Capacity to deliver health services across geographically diverse environments and population groups.
• Personal resilience to operate professionally and to work collaboratively with internal and external staff and stakeholders.
• Provision of expert clinical care

You could receive up to $70,000 in incentive payments with our Workforce attraction incentive scheme https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme  - Note; for eligible health workers only.

We prioritise staff development and opportunities to experience new roles. Applicants are advised this is a continuous applicant pool aiming to provide a proactive approach to filling positions.

Applications in this pool will be considered as vacancies arise until 31 December 2024.  

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a Registered Nurse (RN). Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to the commencement of employment.
• This role provides the clinical responsibilities of the Hospital-Based Ambulance service, and it is preferential that the successful applicant has training in prehospital trauma/emergency management.
• The incumbent must be licensed to operate a C Class motor vehicle. Proof of this endorsement must be provided before commencement of duty. An ability to drive and operate a manual vehicle as well as the essential equipment within the hospital-based ambulance is mandatory.
• Highly desirable: Applicants who possess or are working towards a postgraduate qualification related to the context of practice, will be well regarded.
• Applicants with Rural and Isolated Practice Registered Nurse (RIPRN) endorsement, will be well regarded.

BENEFITS

• Accommodation assistance
• Balanced work arrangements
• Salary packaging – increase your take home pay
• Generous remuneration package & superannuation

ABOUT CENTRAL WEST HEALTH

We are responsible for the delivery of healthcare services to communities across a vast region to 23 percent of Queensland. As a rural and remote hospital and health service, Central West Health provides a range of community, primary and hospital-based services and has formed strong partnerships with other service providers to collectively support the holistic care to the people of the Central West.

OUR PURPOSE

Drawing on the resilience and resourcefulness of our experienced and committed people, we work collaboratively to overcome distance. Working with our partners within and outside the healthcare system we go the distance to make a difference in the lives of the people in our care. We combine our knowledge and experience with an entrepreneurial spirit which is uniquely part of the Central West. Whether it’s championing proactive health programs for our many communities or enhancing our emergency responsiveness, we are dedicated to delivering the best possible outcomes.

Apply here: CW4F569919

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 31st December, 2024

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