Bring your clinical leadership to Blackwater, where your work is felt across a close-knit rural community.
At Blackwater Multi-Purpose Health Service, you’ll lead clinical practice across acute inpatient, emergency, outpatient, aged care and community services, experience a broad scope of practice. Located 200km west of the Queensland coastline, Blackwater offers the opportunity to embrace rural practice while being part of a supportive local team.
Offering permanent full or part time, you’ll have the benefit of making work fit your lifestyle. And the best part? Receive Professional Development Leave and up to 12 months’ accommodation to help make the move easier.

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Workplace Location Rockhampton region
Job ad reference QLD/CH6I693441
Closing date 15-Oct-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Up to 76 hours per fortnight
Contact person Lynette Bird
Contact details (07) 4980 1700
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About us:

Blackwater Multi-Purpose Health Service is a busy 16-bed rural facility located 200km west of the Queensland coastline, providing essential care close to home for the local community. With acute inpatient, accident and emergency, pharmacy, outpatient and urgent radiology services, you'll be part of a team delivering a broad mix of care where your contribution is visible and valued.

The service also brings care beyond the hospital walls, with community clinics supporting antenatal, child and women's health, diabetes, immunisation and dietetics, alongside visiting allied health and adult and youth mental health services. With aged care also integrated on site, Blackwater offers the opportunity to build broad rural experience while forming genuine connections with the community you serve.

About the role:

- Coordinate clinical practice and support nursing and medical staff to deliver safe, competent, evidence-based and patient-centred care.
- Promote best practice, participate in audits and incident management, and contribute to developing and reviewing clinical policies, procedures and standards.
- Provide clinical supervision, education, mentoring and professional development for nurses, graduates and students, helping build a capable and supportive team.
- Apply advanced clinical, problem-solving and coordination skills,



providing specialist nursing knowledge and ensuring practice reflects current evidence, legislation and professional standards.
- Help lead the service, supporting workforce, resource and operational management while fostering collaboration, communication, learning and a positive team culture.

About you:

- Mandatory: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); Emergency Nursing experience, Advanced Life Support and recent experience in an acute setting is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, risk management and delivering safe, high-quality care.
- Strong contemporary nursing knowledge with advanced clinical and problem-solving skills in a patient-focused environment.
- Ability to lead within a multidisciplinary team and use effective education strategies to build staff capability and support evidence-based practice.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally and sensitively with staff, patients and the wider community.

What we offer:

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

- An hourly rate between $57.76 - $61.85 p.h.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

- Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
- Career development Leave
- 12 months accommodation (conditions apply)
- Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
- Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

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.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

- Your current CV or resume, including referees.
- A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience,



skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
- Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance: * Contact
- Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH6I693441

Applications close: Thursday, 15 October 2026

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