What you'll do

As the Clinical Nurse, Retrieval Services Queensland, you will provide advanced clinical expertise in the assessment, triage, and coordination of adult, paediatric, neonatal, and high-risk obstetric retrievals across Queensland. Working within a dynamic critical care workplace, you will deliver clinical advice and support through telephone and telehealth services, liaising closely with referring clinicians and aeromedical providers, including the Royal Flying Doctor Service and community helicopter services, to facilitate safe and timely patient care. You will utilise your strong clinical judgement, leadership skills, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced and often unpredictable setting, while fostering effective multidisciplinary relationships and resolving complex issues. In partnership with nursing and operational leaders, you will contribute to achieving high-quality patient outcomes, support the delivery of safe and efficient aeromedical services, and maximise the effective use of Queensland Health resources. The role also includes mentoring and developing nursing staff, participating in education and professional development activities, and maintaining practice in accordance with professional standards, service quality requirements, and the Nurse Grade 6, Band 1 classification framework.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:
Proof of qualification and registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Authority (AHPRA).
Advanced critical care clinical assessment and decision-making skills
Strong triage and patient coordination capabilities in complex environments
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to remain calm and prioritise effectively under pressure
Experience working across adult, paediatric, neonatal and/or obstetric care settings
Strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary and aeromedical teams
Demonstrated leadership,



mentoring and clinical support abilities
Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

12.75% superannuation
17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Clinical Nurse, Retrieval Services Queensland (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane