Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a role that offers more than just a paycheque?

In Blackwater, your career goes further and your impact is felt deeper. We are inviting dedicated RNs to join our multidisciplinary team in a location where you can trade city traffic for genuine community connection. Imagine clinical work that truly challenges you, paired with a regional lifestyle where your salary goes further, allowing you to invest in your future while making a real difference.

If you're ready for a move that rewards your passion and provides a clear path to professional growth, your next chapter starts in Central Queensland.  

Job details Position status Permanent

Position type Full-time,Part-time

Occupational group Health - Nursing

Classification Nurse Grade 5

Workplace Location Rockhampton region

Job ad reference QLD/CH6C677779

Closing date 07-Apr-2026

Yearly salary

Fortnightly salary

Total remuneration

Salary Other

Job duration Multiple positions, hours negotiable

At Blackwater Multi-Purpose Health Service (MPHS), we value the versatility of the modern nurse.

We also understand that relocating is a major decision—that's why we're making it easy with up to 12 months of provided accommodation and relocation support to help you settle in. Whether you are a seasoned rural practitioner or a metro specialist seeking a tree change, you will find a Great Place to Work that invests in your clinical evolution. This isn't just ward work; it's about being part of a connected team managing everything from 24/7 emergency presentations to compassionate aged care. We provide a supportive culture with clinical supervision and professional development, ensuring that while you care for our "Black Diamond" community, we are caring for your career.

About us:

Blackwater Hospital is a vital 16-bed Multi-Purpose Health Service located 200km west of the coast. We are the heartbeat of our family-oriented community, providing acute care, 24/7 emergency services, and essential aged care. Our facility operates as a connected interdisciplinary team, supported by visiting allied health and specialist services, all dedicated to ensuring Central Queenslanders are among the healthiest in the world.  

About the role:

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care across acute, emergency, and aged care settings.
• Assess, plan, and implement patient care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Actively participate in clinical audits and quality improvement activities to ensure patient safety.
• Act as a team leader or shift coordinator to support effective clinical coordination.
• Contribute to a supportive learning environment through the mentorship of fellow staff and students.
• Engage in continuous professional development to maintain clinical competencies and best practices.

  About you:

• You are a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and an annual practising certificate.
• You bring recent experience in an acute setting, with emergency, triage, or ALS skills being highly regarded.
• You possess well-developed clinical knowledge and advanced problem-solving skills.
• You have a high-level understanding of legislation and standards relevant to contemporary nursing practice.
• You are a natural leader capable of providing clinical nursing leadership in a multidisciplinary environment.
• You hold high-level interpersonal and communication skills, interacting professionally with all stakeholders.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.