Job Description

Assistant in Nursing (Cardiac Cath Lab) [Talent Pool]

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What if your care meant a patient could receive life‐saving treatment just minutes away from their own family?
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This unique assistant role embeds you directly into a fast-paced, high-tech multidisciplinary environment where your work directly impacts local lives. Working closely under the guidance of Registered Nurses, you will maintain the vital rhythm of the laboratory - ensuring environments are pristine and emergency stock is seamlessly managed.

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Launch your career right here in Central Queensland. This Expression of Interest pool offers dedicated local residents the opportunity to fast-track their practical skills, secure reliable employment, and build a rewarding, long-term career that directly supports our region.

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This unique assistant role embeds you directly into a fast-paced, high-tech multidisciplinary environment where your work directly impacts local lives. Working closely under the guidance of Registered Nurses, you will maintain the vital rhythm of the laboratory - ensuring environments are pristine and emergency stock is seamlessly managed.

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Launch your career right here in Central Queensland. This Expression of Interest pool offers dedicated local residents the opportunity to fast-track their practical skills, secure stable employment,



and build a rewarding, long-term career that directly supports our region.

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About us:

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Central Queensland Health is transforming regional healthcare to deliver world‐class medical outcomes closer to home. Based at Rockhampton Hospital, our expanding Cardiac Services team operates within a highly sophisticated, multidisciplinary model encompassing advanced diagnostic, procedural, and inpatient care. We are committed to fostering connected teams and empowered people, providing a values‐led, modern clinical environment where professionals collaborate seamlessly to deliver amazing care to our community.

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About the role:

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- Provide safe, compassionate care during patient admission, procedural preparation, recovery, and discharge phases.
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- Assist with safe patient transfers, positioning, gowning, and obtaining baseline observations under professional supervision.
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- Manage specialized stock supplies, track inventory usage, and perform regular restocking to maintain emergency readiness.
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- Prepare, clean, and restock the clinical and non‐clinical environments between procedures to ensure seamless workflow.
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- Maintain strict adherence to infection control standards, hospital policies, and unit radiation safety guidelines.
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About you:

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- You possess a high level of service delivery, with a proven ability to build rapid rapport and show genuine empathy and compassion to patients.
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- You demonstrate a strong capability to learn clinical unit routines quickly while working flexibly and taking direction under the supervision of an RN.
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- You thrive as an active healthcare team member, contributing positively to a collaborative unit culture built on honesty and respect.
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- You hold basic knowledge of hospital quality and safety processes, showing a willingness to maintain a secure environment for patients and staff.
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- You bring an enthusiastic, proactive attitude to your daily duties, with a relevant Certificate III being highly regarded but not mandatory.
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What we offer:

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Total remuneration value of up to $86,824 p.a. is comprised of:

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- An hourly rate between $35.05 - $38.37 p.h.
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- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
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- 17.5% leave loading
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Additional Benefits:

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- Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
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- Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
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- Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
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- Paid Parental Leave
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- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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- Discounted Private Health Insurance
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- Fitness Passport
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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

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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.

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Applications close: Sunday, 30 August 2026

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📌 Assistant in Nursing (Cardiac Cath Lab) [Talent Pool] (Rockhampton)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Rockhampton