Bring Your Skills to the Heart of the Outback!

Normanton Hospital and Community Health is seeking a passionate Enrolled Nurse to join our dedicated team in the Gulf region. Working alongside Registered Nurses and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, you'll deliver high-quality, person-centred care while enjoying a unique outback lifestyle and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit community.

About the role

As an Enrolled Nurse at Normanton Hospital and Community Health, you will play an important role in delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based care to patients and families across a variety of healthcare settings.

Working collaboratively with Registered Nurses and the wider healthcare team, you'll contribute to positive patient outcomes while continuing to grow your clinical knowledge and skills in a supportive rural environment.

Working with us

- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (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.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- 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.

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

NORMANTON is a small community situated on the banks of the Norman River in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Katherine Stock on (07) 4745 2100 4745 2100).

Applications close: Monday, 31 August 2026.

📌 Enrolled Nurse - Normanton
🏢 Department of Health - Queensland
📍 Normanton