Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Challenge Yourself in Rural Emergency Nursing – Mount Isa!
Deliver high‑quality emergency care to a diverse rural and remote community while developing your skills in a collaborative, fast‑paced Emergency Department at Mount Isa.
About this role
About the role
You will provide safe, compassionate, and person‑centred care within a dynamic rural and remote environment.
- Deliver comprehensive emergency nursing care through effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in line with best‑practice standards
- Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes in a resource‑limited rural setting
- Demonstrate increasing autonomy, professional judgement, and accountability, including delegation and coordination 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
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
- 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: Andrea Wallace on (07) 4744 4829.
Applications close: Monday, 18 May 2026.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job details
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Position status Permanent |
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Position type Full-time,Part-time |
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Occupational group Health - Nursing |
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Classification Nurse Grade 5 |
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Workplace Location North West Qld |
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Job ad reference QLD/MI681894 |
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Closing date 18-May-2026 |
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Salary other |
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Job duration
Permanent, Full-time or Part-time |
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Contact person
Andrea Wallace |
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Contact details
(07) 4744 4829
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Attachments
MI681894 Registered Nurse RD (PDF, 451KB)
Role Description QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB) Information Package for Applicants Info Sheet_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 05.01.2026 (PDF, 80KB) Information Package for Applicants |
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