Clinical Nurse

3 days ago


Townsville, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time $54,000 - $58,500 per year

About the opportunity

The role of the Clinical Nurse in Special Care Nursery is to provide clinical expertise utilising clinical skills, education and support to babies/ families and nursing staff within the Neonatal Unit to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care in a family centred environment.

Working collaboratively with the only tertiary neonatal intensive care unit outside of south-east Queensland, the Neonatal Unit works in partnership with the community and other health services to keep families close to home wherever possible.

About your new employer

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures and a relaxed lifestyle.

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security and a family-friendly environment.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

Salary range: $ $ p.f. and $54.44 to $58.30 p.h. (NG6-1)

4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading

12.75% employer contribution to superannuation

Professional Development leave

Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Requirements:

Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.

Highly Desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.

Completion of Neonatal Specific Competencies is mandatory for nursing staff working within the Neonatal Unit.

Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on-call roster.

This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role. Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary

Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Michelle Baxter on

Apply ONLINE:

Applications close: Monday, 25 August 2025

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the 'Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


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