Registered Nurse (Blackwater)

About us:Blackwater Hospital is located about 200km west of the Queensland coastline, in a close-knit rural community where care goes beyond the hospital walls and people genuinely look out for one another.The Blackwater Multi-Purpose Health Service (MPHS) is a small 16-bed facility, including 4 aged care beds, and forms a trusted cornerstone of the community. It provides acute inpatient care, emergency and accident services, pharmacy support, outpatient clinics, and urgent radiology - delivered in a setting where patients are often neighbours, friends, and familiar faces.About the role:

• Provide safe, compassionate, person-centred nursing care to the Blackwater community across Emergency, Acute, and Residential Aged Care, often caring for familiar local faces in a small-town setting.
• Use strong clinical judgement to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate care in a busy rural MPHS environment where no two days are the same and resources are broad but close to home.
• Support and contribute to quality improvement, clinical governance, and safety initiatives that directly strengthen healthcare delivery in a rural service like Blackwater.
• Grow your practice as part of a supportive rural team, building confidence and capability while stepping into varied clinical roles, including participation in the on-call roster and responding to the unique needs of a remote community.

About you:

• Registered as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), with a commitment to delivering safe, accountable, person-centred care to the Blackwater community; postgraduate qualifications are welcomed and valued.
• Provide high-quality direct nursing care across a rural MPHS setting, taking ownership of clinical practice and responding confidently to a wide range of patient needs.
• Use evidence-based practice, strong clinical reasoning, and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in a fast-paced and often changing rural environment.
• Demonstrate leadership, collaboration, and clear communication within a close multidisciplinary team.

What we offer:Total remuneration value of up to $127,861 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $44.06 - $56.51 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Relocation assistance, short term accommodation and visa sponsorship considered
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.How to apply:To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact [email protected]
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) BA6F686821

Applications close: Tuesday, 21 July 2026#Blackwater