Position Title: Clinical Nurse
Unit/Department: Special Care Nursery
Location: Mount Isa Hospital, Mount Isa
Salary range: $$107,960 to $115,604 per annum + allowances / benefits
Status: Permanent full-time role available
Working with us:
- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
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.
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.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
Once a raw frontier town built in the heart of North West Queensland around the vast mineral resources, Mount Isa has grown into a thriving industrial and commercial centre renowned for its friendly and welcoming nature.
Affectionately known as the oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
About the role
As a Clinical Nurse Special Care Nursery (SCN), you'll play a key role in delivering and coordinating high-quality neonatal care in a Level 4 nursery. You'll provide clinical leadership, mentoring, and support to nursing staff while ensuring safe, evidence-based, and family-centred care.
You will:
- Deliver advanced clinical and problem-solving care to neonates.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and education to the nursing team.
- Support the medical and nurse practitioner team in managing neonatal admissions.
- Participate in quality improvement, clinical audits, and service development.
- Promote culturally safe and compassionate care for all families.
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.
- A post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable.
- Please refer to the Role Description for further information and requirements.
Enquiries: Jo La Spina (07) 4744 1219
Job Ad Reference: MI666425
Application Details HERE
Closing Date: Monday, 17 November 2025.
Posted 20 October 2025