Assistant in Nursing - Charters Towers

The location

Charters Towers Health Service is a 25-bed facility providing integrated acute and primary health care services through a range of programs including: community, child, youth and family, mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and outreach services.

Charters Towers is one of the most beautiful inland cities in Queensland, with its unrivalled architecture and unique history. Discover this enchanting outback town which is just an hour and a half west of Townsville. 

About the opportunity   

The Assistant in Nursing (AIN) assists and supports Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses in the provision of quality patient care. This requires performing of service activities and aspects of direct patient care.  The AIN works under the supervision and direction of the Registered Nurse however retains accountability for personal actions in fulfilling their role. 

Requirements:

• Highly Desirable: Applicants who meet one of the following criteria are considered highly desirable:
  • Hold a relevant Certificate III in Aged Care, Health Service Assistant or equivalent, or
  • Successful completion of the first semester full-time equivalent Diploma of Nursing course including all theoretical and clinical competencies, or
  • Successful completion of the first year full-time equivalent undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing course including all theoretical and clinical competencies.
• Successful applicant will be required to complete Townsville University Hospital mandatory competencies
• Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on-call roster.
• On-call: Appointees may be required to participate in an on-call
• Driver Licence: This position requires the applicant to possess an appropriate license to operate a Class C (car) motor vehicle. 
• Applicant ideally will have a working knowledge of a range of software packages used in the clinical and management environment, e.g., Microsoft Windows, Excel, Access, Matrix and Power Point.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role. Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $43.81 - $47.97  p.h. (casual rate)  (NG1-1)
• Locality allowance
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Nina McCarron on (07) 4787 0315

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV686545

Applications close:  Sunday, 19 July 2026

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

Please download the Role Description for application/interview preparation and future reference.