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Posted: 20 May 2026

Clinical Nurse

Permanent, full-time
Weipa, QLD

About the position

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Abby Conry ( 0427 645 437) would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

Tell me more…

Weipa is a remote coastal town on the western side of Cape York Peninsula, overlooking Albatross Bay, and is the main service hub for Western Cape communities. Surrounded by beaches, rivers and mangroves, it offers an outdoor‑focused lifestyle with exceptional fishing, boating, 4WD touring, wildlife spotting and famous west‑coast sunsets, alongside cultural experiences and guided mine tours.
The Clinical Nurse provides clinical leadership and effective management to deliver high‑quality, cost‑effective, person‑centred nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s registered nurse standards. The role involves delivering best‑practice assessment and care to promote and maintain health, function and quality of life, while contributing to care planning, evaluation, education and clinical supervision. The Clinical Nurse is a key team member who demonstrates professional accountability and leadership for their practice across TCHHS facilities.

Professional and personal motivators!

As a Clinical Nurse working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!

You’ll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

  • Base salary comprising between $113,979 – $122,048 per annum – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
  • Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
  • Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
  • Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world
  • Relocation and accommodation incentives
  • Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

  • Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
  • Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
  • Rich Indigenous Culture
  • Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
  • Follow us – Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Discover more by reading the role description attached.

Torres and Cape HHS Values – Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

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