Clinical Nurse - Community Health

About your new employer:

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

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. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Imagine the profound sense of freedom that comes from gazing across a land, gleaming in the sun, that is so vast and unique it spans from the plains of the downs region to the forest country's gidgee trees and the refreshing waters of Queensland's longest river. Discover why Richmond is frequently described as `an oasis in the Outback'.

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $114,532 to $122,643 p.a. (NG6-1)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Accommodation: Single on-site accommodation will be provided.
• Rural and Remote Incentive Package (RANIP): Successful applicants may be eligible.
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity:

The Clinical Nurse Community Health will coordinate services that are inclusive of visiting allied health, women's health and sexual health, paediatric services and oral health for the Richmond and surrounding district.  The community nurse will provide community-based health care inclusive of child health and immunisation clinics and home visiting to promote, maintain and improve the health and well-being of the Richmond population by utilising holistic and comprehensive assessment practices to develop and implement care plans in consultation with key health care providers.

Requirements:

• Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration (if applicable)
• Adult Life Support certificate: Must obtain and maintain an annual competency in Advanced Life Support as per THHSCLI040151 Life Support Training and Assessment procedure.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted, including Aged Care, Blue Card and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening checks.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Judy Brown on (07) 4741 6100.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs//QLD-TV689686

Applications close: Thursday, 20 August 2026.

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.