About Us:

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Herberton Hospital is a 38-bed facility proving aged care services (including palliative care) and a nurse-led community health clinic. Herberton township is the oldest town on the Atherton Tablelands, established in 1880, and is situated approximately 15 minutes from Atherton. This beautiful scenic region is home to the Historic Village Herberton, a Heritage-listed precinct featuring buildings and memorabilia dating back two centuries.

About your role:

Herberton Hospital is a vital healthcare facility providing comprehensive services to the local community. The hospital offers 24-hour support for its aged care residents and has 38 beds, accommodating both long-stay and respite patients.

Your main tasks may include (but are not limited to):

Deliver safe, patient-centred nursing care and medication management
Conduct patient assessments, care planning and risk management
Provide personal care, wound management and support with daily living activities
Maintain clinical documentation and contribute to quality and safety initiatives (including NSQHS activities)

For more information about this role,



please refer to the attached Role Description and Role Overview.

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace advantages. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.

Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.

Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.

As part of the Public Sector Act 2022, Public Service employees are required to have valid working rights for Australia. Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Registered Nurse - Herberton Hospital (North Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 North Queensland