Job Description

Assistant Nursing Director (Renal Service)

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What if your next renal nursing opportunity took you beyond one hospital, one team and one way of doing things? This 6-month backfill opportunity, with possible extension, is based in Rockhampton and reaches across CQHHS and CWHHS, giving you the chance to connect with different teams, communities and services.
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About us:

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Central Queensland and Central West Health deliver healthcare across a vast and diverse region, from regional cities and coastal communities to rural and remote townships. Together, the services support communities across a significant part of Queensland, with solid partnerships helping deliver connected, holistic care.

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Renal Services span the Central Queensland and Central West regions, providing a comprehensive range of care through the Rockhampton Renal Hub and satellite services. From acute and chronic haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and renal transplantation to CKD management, outpatient clinics and home-based dialysis, the service supports patients across a wide geographic catchment. Services are delivered through Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Woorabinda, Gladstone and the Central West Renal Unit, ensuring people can access specialist renal care closer to home.

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About the role:

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- Support senior renal nursing leadership and key stakeholders across multiple sites in CQHHS and CWHHS, helping deliver equitable care closer to home.
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- Use strong clinical judgement, evidence-based practice and patient-centred care to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate safe, effective renal nursing care.
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- Contribute to policies, audits,



incident investigations, risk management and continuous improvement, ensuring safe and reliable services.
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- Support education, professional development and a positive learning environment, while building clinical capability from novice through to advanced practice.
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- Work with patients, carers, multidisciplinary teams and external partners to improve services, respond to emerging needs and drive better outcomes.
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About you:

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- Current AHPRA Registered Nurse registration is essential, with postgraduate Renal qualifications highly regarded.
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- Bring advanced, evidence-based renal nursing knowledge, current clinical skills and experience in workforce and service coordination.
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- Demonstrate leadership and management capability across teams, including workforce engagement and the effective management of human, financial and material resources.
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- Build strong relationships, communicates clearly, handles conflict constructively and works cooperatively with colleagues and stakeholders across CQHHS and CWHHS.
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- Take ownership and pride in renal services, advocates for high-quality care, influences positive outcomes and uses sound judgement to support and strengthen service delivery.
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What we offer:

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Total monthly remuneration value of up to $16,480 p.m. is comprised of:

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- An hourly rate between $83.37 - $87.41 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: Monday, 24 August 2026

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📌 Assistant Nursing Director (Renal Service) (Rockhampton)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Rockhampton