North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS) Unique locations Friendly communities Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives Working with us 12.75% employer superannuation contribution. Recreation and Sick Leave accrual. 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. 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. The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people. Mount Isa is a great place to live and work! About the role In this temporary full-time (3 months) leadership role, you will provide expert direction and operational oversight of nursing and midwifery services within Mount Isa Hospital. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, you will drive high-quality care delivery, workforce performance and effective governance frameworks. Key responsibilities include: Provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring safe, compassionate and person-centred care. Ensure consistent delivery of quality and performance targets aligned with organisational priorities. Lead clinical governance initiatives and uphold contemporary nursing standards and models of care. Oversee workforce planning, staffing, recruitment and resource allocation for effective service delivery. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, education and professional development. Support research, innovation and evidence-informed practice across nursing services. Foster strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, including culturally responsive engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Provide transformational leadership to empower, engage and motivate nursing teams. 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. The position may involve travel to various facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service. * A period of probation may apply.
