About the role
North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) is seeking Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurses and Clinical Nurse Consultants across a range of speciality areas, locations and healthcare settings.
Advance your career and gain diverse experience across hospitals, primary health care, multipurpose services and remote facilities throughout North West Queensland.
Working with us
Generous Rural and Remote Incentives
- Accommodation assistance - Staff accommodation provided (if eligible) or private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
- Isolation bonus (full time/part time employees - pro rata for part-time):
- AUD $3,695 after 1 year
- AUD $11,085 after 2 years
- AUD $7,390 annually from year 3 onwards.
- Return Airfares (including spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city:
- Full time employees: 2 return airfares per annum
- Part time employees: 1 return airfare per annum
- Relocation support for eligible candidates.
- Salary packaging/sacrificing options to maximise your take-home pay.
- Employer sponsored visa support may be available for eligible applicants under the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa program.
Discover North West Queensland
Imagine a lifestyle where your commute is measured in minutes, not hours.
North West Queensland offers welcoming communities, affordable living, outdoor adventure, rich culture and a relaxed family-friendly lifestyle.
Enjoy genuine work-life balance while building a rewarding career and making a difference in rural and remote communities.
Proudly partnering with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to deliver culturally safe care across North West Queensland communities.
Grow Your Career
We support your professional development through:
- Minimum 10 days Professional Development Leave annually (full time/part time employees - pro rata for part-time), plus approved travel and course/conference expenses.
- Ongoing education and training opportunities.
- Exposure to a broad range of specialties and clinical environments.
- Opportunities to work at the top of your scope of practice.
- Leadership, mentoring and career progression pathways.
What You'll Experience
As part of our Workforce Pool, you may have the opportunity to:
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across diverse clinical settings, specialties and communities.
- Expand your skills across hospitals, primary health care, multipurpose services and remote facilities.
- Work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, contributing to quality improvement, education and service development.
- Build your career through professional growth, leadership development and progression into senior nursing roles.
Requirements
- Mandatory tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences as a Registered Nurse.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening including Criminal History or Aged Care 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.
- Please refer to the Role Descriptions for further information.
Interested?
This is an ongoing Expression of Interest campaign and applications will be reviewed regularly throughout the advertising period.
If you're ready to grow your career, experience a unique lifestyle and make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Submit your application today and discover where a career in North West Queensland can take you!
Applications Close: Sunday, 08 November 2026.