Assistant Director of Nursing

2 weeks ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Department of Health - Queensland Full time $120,000 - $140,000 per year

What you'll do

Permanent full time opportunity to support the Office of Rural and Remote Health to develop effective solutions that support clinical care in rural and remote locations of Queensland.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

  • Extensive experience in rural and remote generalist nursing (i.e. acute, emergency, primary health care and/or chronic conditions) and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary rural and remote nursing and midwifery practice
  • High level of capability in providing operational and professional leadership to achieve organisational performance, sound clinical governance and service improvement
  • Highly developed organisational skills and advanced written and oral communication skills to establish and manage priorities, engage with key stakeholders, and coordinate team activities in alignment with key deliverables

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

  • 12.75% superannuation
  • 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

  • 38 hour full time work week
  • Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
  • Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

  • Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further
  • Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
  • Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time.

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