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Take the next step in your nursing leadership career as Director of Nursing at Yellagundgimarra Hospital Doomadgee. Make a tangible difference in a remote community where your leadership has significant impact.

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 9
Workplace Location North West Qld
Job ad reference QLD/MI695980
Closing date 27-Nov-2026
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Fortnightly salary
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent, Full-time
Contact person Clare Newton
Contact details 0448 451 598
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About the role

As the Director of Nursing, Doomadgee, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a Level 2 remote hospital delivering 24-hour acute inpatient and emergency care.

Working closely with local teams, executive leaders and community stakeholders, you will drive clinical excellence, strengthen governance frameworks, lead service integration initiatives and ensure the delivery of secure, culturally responsive and person-centred care.

Working with us

- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).
- In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through

are also available. * Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
- We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
- Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability,



excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Requirements

- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

DOOMADGEE: Aboriginal-governed township (a.1400 people) alongside the Nicholson River in Outback QLD

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Clare Newton on 0448 451 598.

Applications close: Friday, 27 November 2026.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients,



working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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