Ready for a nursing role that takes you beyond the traditional healthcare setting? Join Capricornia Offender Health Service, where you’ll provide care to people with complex and often significant health needs in a secure correctional environment.
You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team to manage changing health needs, support continuity of care and help people build healthier pathways from custody back into the community. This temporary opportunity runs until February 2027, with the possibility of extension and negotiable hours.
If you’re an experienced nurse who can bring compassion, confidence, clinical expertise and strong judgement to a unique setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Workplace Location Rockhampton region
Job ad reference QLD/RK6H689372
Closing date 17-Aug-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Until 14 February 2027 with possible extension
Contact person Joanne Smith
Contact details 0467 560 939
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About us:

Capricornia Offender Health Service (COHS) provides comprehensive healthcare to approximately 1,200 male prisoners across Capricornia Correctional Centre, Capricornia Correctional Farm and work camps. Working within a structured and secure setting, COHS delivers community-equivalent primary and emergency care while balancing the unique safety and security requirements of a correctional setting.

Our multidisciplinary team supports a wide range of health needs, including urgent care, chronic disease management, preventative health, health promotion, rehabilitation and ongoing treatment. Care is provided throughout a prisoner's journey, from entry into the correctional system through to transfer and release into the community, with a strong focus on addressing health inequalities, improving wellbeing and supporting better health outcomes for individuals and the wider community.

About the role:

- Delivers safe, high-quality nursing care, including complex patient care, assessment, treatment and responding to changes in patient condition.
- Leads and supports nursing teams, assists the NUM and CNC, and may act as shift coordinator or team leader, including assuming professional leadership when senior nurses are unavailable.




- Contributes to quality improvement, clinical audits, research, policy development and evidence-based practice to improve patient care and services.
- Uses advanced clinical judgement, critical thinking and professional knowledge while working collaboratively across COHS and community services to promote safe, person-centred care.

About you:

- Current AHPRA Registered Nurse registration, with a relevant postgraduate certificate or diploma, or a commitment to completing one within an agreed timeframe.
- Demonstrates strong leadership, mentoring and preceptorship skills, with the confidence and integrity to support and guide nursing staff.
- Can assess, plan, implement and evaluate complex patient care, using sound clinical judgement, problem-solving and coordination skills.
- Builds effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams and confidently uses communication, consultation, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.

What we offer:

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $11,661 p.m. is comprised of:

- An hourly rate between $57.76 - $61.85 p.h.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

- Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
- Locality, Laundry and Pharmacy allowance
- Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
- Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

- Your current CV or resume, including referees.
- A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.




- Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance: * Contact
- Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6H689372

Applications close: Monday, 17 August 2026

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