# Registered Nurse (Career Development Program) - Cairns Hospital**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service# Make the move. Make a difference.Are you ready to learn from some of the best?Get paid to live in paradise and join our team as a Registered Nurse in the Career Development Program.Step into a 12 to 24-month program that provides structured education, clinical support, and specialty practice experience in a variety of specialist areas of nursing.Participants will develop the knowledge and skills required to care for patients with complex diagnoses and treatments while working toward postgraduate study pathways.## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Fixed Term Temporary || Position type | Part-time || Occupational group | Health - Nursing || Classification | Nurse Grade 5 || Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld || Job ad reference | QLD/QLD/ || Closing date | 11-Oct-2026 || Job duration | 12 months || Contact person | Caitlin Knell || Contact details | Access the National Relay Service |**About us:**Working in Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service offers unique challenges and diverse clinical experiences. Our nurses and midwives contribute to building a culture of success through the provision of high-quality care, innovation, and professional governance.**About your Role:**The Career Development Program (CDP) is an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses who have completed their first year of practice and are seeking to develop expertise in various specialist areas within the Cairns Hospital.



The CDP supports Registered Nurses to transition into a specialty area of practice through a structured learning setting across a 12 to 24-month program (speciality specific).Participants will develop the knowledge and skills required to care for patients with complex diagnoses and treatments while working toward postgraduate study pathways.The specialist areas within the Cairns Hospital offering a CDP are:* Emergency Department (ED)* Intensive Care Unit (ICU)* Operating Theatre (OT)* Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU)* Endoscopy Unit* Paediatric and Adolescent Unit* Haematology and Oncology Day Unit & Cancer Care WardPlease refer to the attached Role Overviews for further information about each specialty area. If you have any questions about the Career Development Program or the specialty areas available, please don't hesitate to contact our team. **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 workplace benefits. 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.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.## Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.Applicants are to apply online.If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.## DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.* CAH \_Career\_Development\_Program\_Role\_Description (PDF) Emergency Department\_CDP\_RN\_Overview (PDF) Endoscopy Unit\_CDP\_RN\_Role\_Oerview (PDF) Haematology and Oncology Day Unit & Cancer Care Ward\_CDP\_RN\_Role\_Overview (PDF) Intensive Care Unit\_CDP\_RN\_Role\_ Overview (PDF) Operating Theatres\_CDP\_RN\_Role\_Overview (PDF) Paediatric and Adolescent \_CDP\_RN\_Overview (PDF) Post Anaesthetic Care Unit\_CDP\_RN\_Role\_Overview (PDF) CHHHS Application Kit (PDF) CHHHS Information for applicants (PDF)
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📌 Registered Nurse (Career Development Program) - Cairns Hospital (Cairns Regional)
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📍 Cairns Regional