Job Clinical Nurse - Maternal & Child Health

Job Description

Step into a meaningful Clinical Nurse role in Maternal and Child Health on Thursday Island, where your expertise will have a lasting impact on families in this unique Torres Strait community. This short-term contract offers competitive pay and the opportunity to deliver essential healthcare to mothers and children in a culturally rich, community-centered setting.

Nestled in the heart of the Torres Strait, Thursday Island offers an incredible work-life balance with stunning natural beauty and a welcoming community. This role is more than a career step; it’s a chance to provide critical support to families while experiencing the deep cultural heritage and island lifestyle.

Don’t miss the chance to make a difference in Maternal and Child Health on Thursday Island—where your skills and compassion are truly valued!

About the role

• Commence ASAP for 2 weeks
• Up to $80 per hour (AM) + super & allowances
• Travel and accommodation provided (details to be confirmed)
  
  

Requirements

• BLS
• Essential Experience: Child Health & Child Safety, Child Safety Reporting, Identify children at risk. Understanding of how to share information, both verbal and written with Child Safety.
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Due to the urgent nature of this role and short turn-around period, it is a non-sponsorship position and you must have current working rights in Australia in order to be eligible

About us

We’re HealthX and we have a long track record of successfully placing Registered Nurses from a range of specializations in roles across regional Australia.

We’re not an agency. Instead, we directly employ our nurses while they work in roles across a range of leading health services and hospitals.

Working with HealthX, you’ll get to experience a new community and way of life, fast-track your career and potentially make some lifelong friends along the way.

The benefits of working in regional Australia include:

• Greater autonomy and responsibility
• A diverse patient mix
• Access to professional development and support networks that will foster skills and develop leadership
• The ability to see new places, have new adventures and meet plenty of wonderful people all while advancing your career