About the role As the Clinical Nurse Consultant (Relief) you will play a key leadership role across our remote facilities supporting the Director of Nursing and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, contemporary, and culturally responsive care. You will provide advanced clinical expertise while contributing to quality improvement, professional practice and service development across the region. In this role, you will: Deliver advanced clinical leadership, expert assessment, and consultancy to support safe, person-centred care. Partner with remote facility teams to enhance clinical capability, drive quality improvement, and support evidence-based practice. Provide professional guidance, mentoring, and education to strengthen nursing practice across the care continuum. Support system improvements, policy implementation, and service redesign to meet emerging needs and organisational goals. 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. 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. 12.75% employer superannuation contribution. Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual. Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available. 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. North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS) Unique locations Friendly communities Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives 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. Requirements Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences. A post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable. 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. Interested? Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation. Contact: Jordan Staggs on 0466 691 607. Applications close: Monday, 05 January 2026.
