Community Adult Mental Health Practitioner or Clinical Nurse
About this role
Your opportunity
This role has significant autonomy and would best suit someone with advanced clinical and leadership skills who enjoys working at full their full scope and working in a small, remote community with a vibrant cultural history.
The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.
NURSING ONLY- Cunnamulla is a designated Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package (RANIP) site in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health) Award – State 2015. This attracts additional entitlements which may include:
- An annual isolation bonus paid annually!
- Return airfares to the nearest provincial city in conjunction with leave!
- Additional annual leave per annum!
Please note: Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) implications may apply, it is recommended that individuals seek independent financial advice.
If you are looking for a sea change, you might find your home away from home in the outback town of Cunnamulla. Surfing the sand dunes, relaxing in the artesian springs nearby, having a mudbath at Eulo, exploring national parks and fishing the Warrego river are all on the agenda in this red dirt outback escape.
What we can do for you
Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.
Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.
- Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution!
- Live and work in a charming rural community!
- Be part of a supportive experienced growing team!
Be a part of something bigger
South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.
Take a look at what Cunnamulla has to offer! - https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/cunnamulla/ & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/cunnamulla-qld
For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/
Job details
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Position status Permanent |
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Position type Full-time |
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Occupational group Health - Mental Health Clinicians |
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Classification HP4, Nurse Grade 7 |
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Workplace Location South West Qld |
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Job ad reference QLD/SW670110 |
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Closing date 11-Jan-2026 |
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Contact person
Sonia Doolan |
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Contact details
0429 984 390
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Attachments
SW670110 RD HP (PDF, 643KB)
Role Description SW670110 RD NG (PDF, 646KB) Role Description info-for-applicants_SWHHS (PDF, 319KB) Information Package for Applicants SWHHS Area Map (PDF, 1.67MB) Information Package for Applicants |
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