Company Description

Cairns Private Hospital Is Growing!

Permanent Full Time, Part Time or Casual – you choose!

This is an opportunity to develop your career within a well-established private hospital while enjoying everything that living in beautiful Tropical North Queensland has to offer.

Cairns Private Hospital provides a broad range of acute healthcare services to the Cairns and Far North Queensland community.

With continued investment and growth across the hospital, including the expansion of cardiac services, this is an exciting time to join our nursing team!

Job Description

What’s in it for you:

- A great career opportunity - and a lifestyle to match
- Imagine finishing your shift and having the Outstanding Barrier Reef, tropical beaches, rainforest and mountains on your doorstep.
- Cairns offers an enviable tropical lifestyle and is the gateway to two spectacular World Heritage-listed environments - the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforest.
- Your days off could mean snorkeling or diving on the reef, exploring waterfalls and rainforest, visiting the Atherton Tablelands, enjoying the beaches of Palm Cove, spending the day in Port Douglas or simply enjoying Cairns' relaxed outdoor lifestyle, restaurants, markets and Esplanade.

Choose your specialty:

- General Surgical
- General Medical
- Cardiac





Availability exists across all shifts.

Your Skills and Experience

- Relevant registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 1 year current experience working in an acute hospital environment
- Demonstrated current experience in the specialty area you are applying for
- Exceptional customer service
- Ability to thrive in a varied and fast-paced environment
- Post registration qualification in the relevant area of specialty will be highly regarded.

Hourly rate on offer:

A market-competitive salary: A base hourly rate of $39.96 - $54.01 + superannuation, exclusive of penalties and allowances (*QLD RN/Midwife Levels 1-8*)

Additional Information

- Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months.
- According to the role, Ramsay may require proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

Apply Now

Ready to feel cared for while you care for others? Apply today and join us! All applications must be lodged online.

Applications close: 21st September 2026

Reference number: REF41C

Please Note:

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com.au.

Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

📌 Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical (Cairns)
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