Job Description

Benefits

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- Paid Parental Leave
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About us

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Gladstone Hospital is where a relaxed regional lifestyle meets a busy, community-focused Emergency Department. The 24-hour Emergency Department is the go-to for urgent care across the region, caring for around 35,000 patients each year - from tiny humans to older adults and everyone in between. With a welcoming regional lifestyle and proximity to the coast, this is the perfect place to settle down where meaningful work and a great lifestyle go hand in hand.

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About the role

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- Provide advanced nursing care for a designated patient population, including the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, with a focus on patients with complex healthcare needs.
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- Practise autonomously and provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and other non-registered nursing personnel to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
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- Contribute to service improvement through quality activities, clinical audits, education and the application of evidence-based practice, while ensuring compliance with qualified standards, policies and legislative requirements.
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- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary teams, lead ward or unit activities, manage portfolio responsibilities and assume professional leadership responsibilities in the absence of senior nursing staff.
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About you

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- You are a Registered Nurse with current registration through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via AHPRA and ideally hold or are committed to completing a relevant postgraduate qualification.
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- You demonstrate strong clinical leadership skills and the ability to support, mentor and develop nursing staff while contributing positively to professional nursing practice with confidence and integrity.
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- You have advanced clinical assessment, problem-solving and care coordination skills, with the ability to plan, implement and evaluate person-centred care within a complex healthcare environment.
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- You possess highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build effective relationships and collaborate with colleagues, patients, families and key stakeholders.
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What we offer

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Total remuneration value of up to $139,931 p.a. is comprised of:

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- An hourly rate between $57.76 - $61.85 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: Tuesday, 15 September 2026

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For assistance

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- Contact [email protected]
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- Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6H690489
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Further information

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We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

📌 Clinical Nurse (Emergency) (Gladstone Central)
🏢 Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Gladstone Central