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Job details
- Position status: Permanent
- Position type: Full-time
- Occupational group: Health - Nursing
- Classification: Nurse Grade 7
- Workplace Location: Townsville region
- Job ad reference: QLD/TV688589
- Closing date: 06-Aug-2026
- Fortnightly salary: $5364.30 - $5824.20
- Job duration: Permanent Full-time
- Contact person: Katrina Roberts
- Contact details: (07) 4433 1827
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About the work unit / facility:
The Neonatal Unit delivers level 6 tertiary neonatal care and speacialist services fro newborn infants across North Queensland. As the only tertiary neonatal service outside South East Queensland, the unit coordinates the Advanced Neonatal Transport Service - North Queensland (ANTS-NQ), providing speacialist retrieval, and transport for criticall ill newborns.
About your new employer:
Clinical Excellence
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Advantages
Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle. Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment.
Competitive salary and benefits:
- Salary range: $139,951 to $151,949 p.a. (NG7)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Uniform and district allowances may apply
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
About your opportunity:
As the Clinical Nurse Consultant - Neonatal Retrievals, you will provide strategic clinical leadership and advanced neonatal expertise to deliver specialised retrieval services for criitically ill newborns across North Queensland.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) and proof of registration (AHPRA)
- Class C driver's licence.
- Participation in an on-call roster.
- Travel is required.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease risk role.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Applications close: Sunday, 9 August 2026.
Further information
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