Nurse Practitioner

Take your Nurse Practitioner career to the next level in Burketown, where advanced practice meets community connection. This is a permanent full-time opportunity to provide expert, autonomous care and clinical leadership within a supportive multidisciplinary team, driving positive health outcomes across the North West region.
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.

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.

• Base salary ranges between $149,259 and $155,831 p.a. (Nurse Grade 8).
• 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.

We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.

Burketown is located approximately 546km north of Mount Isa on the Albert River. It offers a relaxed lifestyle and is affectionately known as the 'Barramundi Capital of Australia'. Burketown has access to excellent barramundi fishing locations and the opportunity to visit the remarkable Boodjamulla National Park.

The Burketown Primary Health Clinic is a rural health service based at Burketown. The service provides a comprehensive range of health services to the Burketown community. These include emergency care, community health, general practice services with the support of the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS), and supports visiting health services including allied health.

About The Role
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) at the Burketown Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) provides advanced, autonomous nursing care to the Burketown community and across the North West Hospital and Health Service. Operating both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, the NP delivers comprehensive, evidence-based health care to individuals and families.
The NP is responsible for providing advanced professional and clinical leadership in the coordination and delivery of comprehensive and complex care, education and consultancy and portfolio management to ensure safe practice and high quality outcomes.
Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• It is a mandatory requirement to have a Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) or equivalent postgraduate qualification required for Nurse Practitioner Endorsement with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• 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.

Contact: Sandra Bettles on

Applications close: Thursday, 27 November 2025.

Occupational group
Health - Nursing