Make the move. Make a difference.

Care that stays with families forever. Get paid to live in paradise and join the Paediatric and Adolescent Ward as a Registered Nurse. Be a vital part of providing quality care to Children and Young People from the Cairns and Hinterland Community.

Job details Position status Contract,Temporary
Position type Flexible-full-time,Flexible-part time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 5
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/691778
Closing date 25-Sep-2026
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Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration
Contact person Rebecca Capper
Contact details 07 4226 8396
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About us:
The Paediatric and Adolescent Department provides evidence-based care for children and young people across the Cairns and Hinterland community.

We deliver care across a broad range of specialties, including general medicine, respiratory, endocrinology, mental health, surgery, orthopaedics, and ear, nose and throat (ENT) services.

All nursing staff employed within the department work across the Paediatric and Adolescent ward, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care.

About your role:

- Assessment, planning and delivery of care for an allocated patient load.
- Supporting activities of daily living and providing patient and family education.
- Medication administration, complex wound care, and pre- and post-procedural care.
- Phlebotomy, cannulation, IV therapy, and the recognition and management of deteriorating patients.
- Discharge planning, risk management, and implementation of care plans.
- Participation in National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) quality improvement activities.





For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of . Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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📌 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) - Cairns Hospital
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Cairns