About us:
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
Babinda Multi-Purpose Health Centre provides emergency and general medical services and is co-located with residential aged care capacity. It provides the primary rural and remote and primary care training components with both the ACRRM and RACGP colleges.As well as 11 inpatient beds, the facility also offers supporting clinical and diagnostic services such as allied health, x-ray, and pharmacy services. Supporting a population of 1100 residents, Babinda is 50 minutes drive south of Cairns and is known for the spectacular Babinda Boulders swimming hole, hiking trails, kayaking and beautiful rainforests.
About your role:
The Babinda Multi-Purpose Health Centre serves as a modest hospital and primary healthcare facility, offering visiting allied health, community, and specialist services.
It features a small emergency department, an in-patient ward, including aged care residential beds and a medical practice.
Your main tasks may include (but are not limited to): * Deliver person-centred nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in collaboration with patients and the multidisciplinary team. * Assisting patients with activities of daily living. * Work across Emergency, Ward,



Aged Care and Clinic settings to meet service and operational needs. * Coordinate patient flow and act as Team Leader when required, including liaison with retrieval services and Queensland Ambulance Service. * Support quality improvement, education and mentorship initiatives while maintaining mandatory and role-specific training requirements. For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description and Role Overview.
Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants (PDF). 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 benefits. 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 workplace.
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📌 Registered Nurse, Babinda MPHS (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Cairns Regional