In this role, you’ll have a secure job with Queensland Health and the flexibility of agency employment. We have our own agency called Rural and Remote Connect who will recruit and hire you.
About the role
As a relief nurse or midwife, you’ll work in short-term roles in our remote and very remote hospitals and health centres. You’ll be working from 2 to 12 weeks at a time in locations across Queensland, from the bush to the beach.
Every placement will be different. The role you do will depend on your pay grade, your scope of practice and where you’re working.
You’ll make a difference in remote communities, and grow your skills in a range of specialties, including:
- emergency and intensive care
- rural generalist
- perioperative
- mental health
- aged care
- working with First Nations peoples.
Who can apply
We’re currently hiring registered and clinical nurses and midwives, clinical nurse consultants and directors of nursing.
To join our team, you must have:
- the right to work in Australia
- a degree in nursing or midwifery, or an equivalent qualification
- 2 years experience in postgraduate nursing
- a current registration and practising certificate from AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority)
- an NDIS worker screening check.
You must also be vaccinated against or prove you’re immune to our list of vaccine preventable diseases.
Where you can work
- Cairns and Hinterland HHS (director of nursing positions only) – Chillagoe, Croydon, Forsayth, Georgetown, Mount Garnet
- Central West HHS – Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Bedourie, Birdsville, Blackall, Boulia, Isisford, Jundah, Longreach, Muttaburra, Tambo, Windorah, Winton
- Darling Downs HHS – Taroom, Wandoan
- Mackay HHS – Clermont, Collinsville
- North West HHS – Burketown, Camooweal, Cloncurry, Dajarra, Doomadgee, Julia Creek, Karumba, McKinlay, Mornington Island, Mount Isa, Normanton
- South West HHS – Augathella, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Dirranbandi, Injune, Mitchell, Morven, Mungindi, Quilpie, St George, Surat, Thargomindah, Wallumbilla
- Townsville HHS – Hughenden, Palm Island, Richmond
- Torres and Cape HHS – Aurukun, Badu Island, Bamaga, Boigu Island, Coen, Cooktown, Darnley Island, Dauan Island, Hope Vale, Injinoo, Laura, Lockhart River, Kowanyama, Ngurapai (Horn Island), Poruma Island (Coconut Island), Wujal Wujal, Thursday Island, St Pauls, Weipa
Pay and benefits
You’ll get a generous casual hourly rate, with yearly wage increases and a superannuation rate of 12.75%. Your wage rate includes an extra incentive for rural and remote connect staff.
- Registered nurse or midwife (grade 5) – $62.57 to $80.26 an hour
- Clinical nurse or midwife (grade 6) – $81.63 to $87.41 an hour
- Clinical nurse consultant (grade 7) – $100.23 to $108.82 an hour
- Director of nursing (grade 9) – $115.26 to $123.48 an hour
We’ll pay for your accommodation during each placement and travel.
How to apply
You can apply for relief roles in remote areas through the springboard website.
- Apply for relief nursing roles
- Apply for relief midwifery roles
- Apply for relief director of nursing roles
We’re always hiring and there’s no closing date for applications.
More information
To learn more about relief roles, contact Rural and Remote Connect.
- Phone: 07 4433 5476
- Email: RuralRemoteConnect@health.qld.gov.au