Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you’re working in regional, rural or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

Role details

The General Surgical Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse Facilitator to join their team on a temporary basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

The Clinical Nurse Facilitator provides nursing services within the health service settings; and is responsible for a portfolio with a focus on clinical care/leadership, management, education and/or research. The activities are predominantly clinical in nature, and this is an advanced skill clinical nursing position working collaboratively with the Nurse Educator and Nurse Unit Manager to facilitate the orientation and skills progression of nurses on the unit in an “at the elbow” capacity. The Clinical Nurse Facilitator is a dynamic role between clinician and educator but also provides support to a Nurse Grade 7 or above in management activities.



The Clinical Nurse Facilitator provides advanced level clinical skills to ensure patient-focused evidence-based nursing care, plans and coordinates the clinical management of patient/client care and provides leadership and support to other nursing staff.

About the Team

The Mackay Base Hospital General Surgical Unit is a fast paced 30 bed acute surgical ward caring for a range of complex surgical and urology patients. It is a dynamic and collaborative team environment with a focus on patient safety and striving for excellence in healthcare outcomes for all patients.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our excellent benefits on offer

- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport

📌 Clinical Nurse Facilitator - General Surgical Unit (Mackay)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Mackay