From Weipa's coastline to remote communities, help shape healthier futures through kidney care!
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Registered Nurse - Cape York Kidney Care
Permanent Full-Time | Weipa
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Give Natasha Wellby a call on (07) 4082 3***. She'd love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
About the role
The Registered Nurse provides community-based kidney care across Cape York communities, supporting the prevention, management and treatment of kidney disease. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role delivers holistic, culturally responsive care and helps improve kidney health outcomes through early intervention and ongoing support. Regular travel to Cape York communities, including Napranum, Mapoon, Aurukun, Pormpuraaw and Kowanyama, is a key part of this role.
Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses to apply.
Why Torres and Cape HHS?
As a nursing qualified working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!
Be part of a specialist outreach service delivering kidney care to some of Australia's most remote and culturally diverse communities.
You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.
Salary and Benefits
- Base salary comprising between $83,872 - $112,607 p.a
- Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- Employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%
- Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- 17.5% loading on annual leave
- Relocation and accommodation incentives
- Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package
Living in Weipa
- Live where fishing, boating, camping and outdoor adventure are part of everyday life.
- Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance.
- Experience the unique culture, history and natural beauty of Cape York
Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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