Public Health Nurse

1 week ago

Mackay, Queensland, Australia Department of Health - Queensland Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you're working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won't find in a metropolitan hospital.

Role details

The Public Health Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Public Health Nurse to join their team on a temporary basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

To provide public health nursing services to the Communicable Disease Control section of the Mackay Public Health Unit. This includes investigation of cases of notifiable diseases, providing information and advice on communicable disease and immunisation issues to health practitioners and the community and working with others in the team to provide a coordinated response to disease outbreaks in the Region. Other public health issues may be addressed from time to time.

About the Team

Mackay Public Health Unit is distinguished from other roles of the health system by its focus on the health and well-being of populations, rather than individuals.  The Unit's objectives:

  • protecting health
  • preventing disease, illness and injury
  • promoting health and well-being

We achieve this by working collaboratively with, and supporting, a range of organisations including other health services; other government departments; local government; non-government agencies; research institutions and local communities.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service ( ) has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

  • Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • A diverse work culture
  • Career development
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Education opportunities, Study and Research
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance
  • Fitness Passport

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