Director of Nursing Remote Relief Coordinator

About the role

As the Director of Nursing Coordinator/Reliever, you will provide high‑level operational and professional nursing leadership across North West Rural and Remote Health Facilities.

Working closely with executive leaders and multidisciplinary teams, you will shape clinical and corporate governance, oversee service delivery and workforce performance, and ensure culturally safe, person‑centred care for diverse communities. The role includes relieving in remote outreach facilities and holds responsibility for multiple sites and cost centres.

• Providing autonomous, expert nursing leadership across clinical governance, service delivery, workforce, resource and financial management.
• Leading and supporting safe, high‑quality, culturally responsive care aligned with national standards, regulatory frameworks and performance targets.
• Collaborating with executive leaders, multidisciplinary teams and community stakeholders to deliver effective, innovative models of care.

Working with us

• For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,605. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,815… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,210 (pro rata for part time employees).

In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.

We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Dianne Phillips on 0419 398 211.

Applications close: Wednesday, 13 May 2026.