Assistant Director of Nursing

2 weeks ago


Cairns, Queensland, Australia Queensland Health Full time $98,765 - $123,456 per year

Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within Office or Rural and Remote Health, Health Workforce Management.

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.


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