Enrolled Nurse
South West Hospital and Health Service has exciting opportunities for Enrolled Nurses wanting a temporary rural experience.
Join us in building better health in the bush!
About this role
Your opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for you in South West Queensland and provide nursing services at Westhaven Aged Care Facility. If you are an Enrolled Nurse and seeking a taste of a rural and remote experience, this opportunity is for you. Successful Enrolled Nurses must demonstrate competence in the provision of nursing care in a residential care environment.
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.
Roma is the largest town in the Maranoa Region and offers an array of city-like conveniences with friendly country hospitality. Servicing a catchment population of almost 14,000, Westhaven is a small residential aged care facility where care is provided in a family like environment within the broader Roma community. A great place for families in a region traditionally rich with oil and gas and farming industries, Roma boasts and an abundance of sports, recreation and schooling options. With annual events such as Easter in the Country and the Roma Races, Roma is fast becoming renowned for its enthusiasm in bringing world class Festivals and Events to the local area, showcasing their community spirit; the same community feel that makes Roma a career move you will wish you had made earlier.
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.
- We provide a platform to leap frog your career like no other!
- The opportunity to change people's lives and really make a difference!
- Work within a culture that leads and embraces change!
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 Roma has to offer! www.romaqueensland.com.au
For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Job details
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Position status Fixed Term Temporary |
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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 3 |
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Workplace Location South West Qld |
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Job ad reference QLD/SW681475 |
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Closing date 11-May-2026 |
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Fortnightly salary |
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Salary other |
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Job duration
until August 2026 |
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Contact person
Lucy Sargent |
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Contact details
07 4624 2661
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Attachments
SW681475 RD (PDF, 678KB)
Role Description SWHHS Area Map (PDF, 1.67MB) Information Package for Applicants info-for-applicants_SWHHS (PDF, 319KB) Information Package for Applicants |
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