Clinical Nurse (Bamaga)
🌅 Bamaga: Remote lifestyle living isn’t for everyone - but for the right person, it’s everything! Join Torres and Cape HHS today!
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About this role
🩺 Clinical Nurse – Bamaga
Multiple permanent full time & part time (64 hrs per fortnight) roles available | 5.0 FTE
Sometimes the best experiences come from saying yes, especially when you don't have to do it alone. With multiple positions available bring a friend or partner with you and experience remote living together!
This isn't just another nursing role - it's a chance to be part of something deeply meaningful.
Before you go any further, we'd love you to watch the short video from Nurses Zoe and Shane. They share what it's really like working at Bamaga Hospital - the challenges, the rewards, and the community that makes it all worthwhile.
We know moving into remote work is a big step and we're here to make it feel right. If you're even a little bit curious, reach out for a yarn. Abby Conry, 0427 645 437 would love to hear your story, answer your questions, and help you explore whether this could be your next chapter.
🌿 Why this role is different
In Bamaga, nursing is more than clinical care - it's connection, trust, and showing up for community every day.
You'll be working in a remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community where your care has a direct and visible contribution. You'll build relationships that go beyond the hospital walls and become a familiar, trusted face in people's lives.
This role is for someone who:
- Values people, culture, and community
- Is adaptable, down-to-earth, and genuinely caring
- Is open to opportunities for professional growth and experiences
Curious to learn more? Read the role description attached and dont forgot to follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
🌏 Life in Bamaga - Northern Peninsula Area
This is where lifestyle and purpose meet.
Bamaga sits at the very tip of Cape York, giving you the chance to live and work where few Australians get to go. It's a close-knit community with a rich Indigenous culture, surrounded by rainforest, beaches, and some of the best fishing and camping spots in the country.
- Spend your days off exploring remote beaches, fishing spots, and the Tip of Australia
- Enjoy short commutes and a slower, more intentional pace of life
- Be part of a community rich in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture
- Experience a level of connection and belonging you won't find in the city. Remote lifestyle living isn't for everyone - but for the right person, it's everything!
Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHSand the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
🏡 Torres and Cape Offers you a career with purpose (and great perks!)
- Base salary $111,119.00 – $119,072.00 per annum (pro rata for part time) Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- 12.75% employer superannuation + salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- Generous leave entitlements, including 17.5% annual leave loading
- Professional development - training recognised as some of the best in the world
- Relocation assistance
- Accommodation provided
- Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package (RANIP)
👉 How do I apply? Before applying, don't forget to watch the video from Zoe and Shane - it will give you a real insight into what makes this role so special and a chance to feel into whether a remote health career in Bamaga is where you see your next move!
Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.
Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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Job details
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Position status Permanent,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 6 (1) |
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Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld |
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Job ad reference QLD/TC673490 |
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Closing date 01-Apr-2026 |
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Job duration
Permanent Full-Time & Part-Time |
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Contact person
Abby Conry |
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Contact details
0427 645 437
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Attachments
2 Map Info (PDF, 907KB)
Information Package for Applicants 3 RANIP Recruitment Flyer 2023 (PDF, 282KB) Information Package for Applicants 4 TCHHS Nursing & Midwifery Booklet (PDF, 3.85MB) Information Package for Applicants TC673490_Job Description (PDF, 507KB) Role Description |
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