About the opportunity The Clinical Nurse in Surgical Outpatients provides clinical expertise, support and education to both patients and nursing staff, to ensure the delivery of best practice and high-quality patient care. The role work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to support the coordination of care throughout Surgical Outpatients.

This position is primarily a Monday to Friday daytime role within Surgical Outpatients. However, the successful applicant has the prospect to work across other shift types such as post op weekend clinic as required in supporting service delivery.

About the Department The Surgical Clinics facilitate specialist outpatient services for Ophthalmology, General and Breast Surgery, Neurosurgery, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Vascular, Facio-Maxillary, Orthopaedic, Plastic Surgery, Urology, and Preadmission services.

Surgical

Outpatients also provides Plaster Technicians, Stomal Therapist and Colorectal services within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS).

Surgical

Clinics has approximately 4000 occasions of service (OOS) per month.

About your new employer

Townsville Hospital and Health Service offers a dynamic and supportive environment with access to advanced clinical practice, specialised expertise, and opportunities to work within a leading tertiary service. We are committed to ongoing professional development, providing structured career pathways, education and training programs, and strong partnerships with James Cook University.

Our organisation promotes a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture,



where staff are supported to grow, contribute, and thrive. Located in North Queensland, we offer the benefits of a regional lifestyle, including short commutes, affordable living, and access to diverse urban, rural, and coastal communities, supporting a healthy work/life balance.

Role requirements

Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.

Highly Desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.

This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role. Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

Salary range: $4390.00 - $4700.90 p.f. (NG6-1)

4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading

12.75% employer contribution to superannuation

Locality and Uniform allowance

Professional Development allowance and leave

Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Apply now

Enquiries are welcome: Amanda Brown on (07) 4433 3679

Applications close: Sunday, 11 October 2026

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the 'Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Clinical Nurse - Ophthalmology Clinic (Townsville)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Townsville