Advance Your Mental Health Nursing Career!

Join the Continued Care Service (CCS) within Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care across North West Queensland. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Nurse to provide advanced clinical expertise, lead best-practice care, and support consumers and their families through community-based mental health services.

About The Role

As a Clinical Nurse with the Continued Care Service, you will provide advanced mental health assessment, treatment and care coordination for consumers with complex needs.

In This Role, You Will

Provide expert clinical leadership, assessment, care planning and coordination for individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Deliver recovery-focused, person-centred care that supports consumer choice, resilience and meaningful community participation. Mentor, support and guide nursing staff and students, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

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

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Mount Isa is a excellent place to live and work!

Interested?

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

Contact: Sarita Bista Bhattarai on (07) 4744 7103.

Applications close: Friday, 7 August 2026.

Occupational group Health - Nursing

📌 Clinical Nurse - Continued Care Service (Mount Isa)
🏢 North West Hospital and Health Service
📍 Mount Isa