Director Of Nursing Relief Coordinator

This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:for our North West communities.
Pathways to better health

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 9
Workplace Location North West Qld
Job ad reference QLD/MI655346
Closing date 17-Sep-2025
Yearly salary $152448 - $163311
Fortnightly salary $5843.30 - $6259.70
Job duration Permanent full-time
Contact person Dianne Phillips
Contact details (07) 4764 1742
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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.
- Base salary ranges between $152,448 and $163,311 p.a. (Nurse Grade 9).
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares 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.

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.

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

Permanent full time position.

The Director of Nursing Coordinator/Reliever (DON) provides contemporary operational and professional nursing leadership for the Remote Health Services. The role shapes clinical and corporate governance; and provides the coordination of service delivery, human and material management, expertise in health care team communication and highly developed data analysis and fiscal management to deliver safe, quality, effective and efficient healthcare provision. As the Director of Nursing Coordinator/Reliever (DON) you will be required to relieve in the outreach facilities as required.

Requirements

- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- 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.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI655346

Contact: Dianne Phillips on 07 4764 1742.

Applications close: Wednesday, 17 September 2025.

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.

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