About the role
Join the North West Hospital and Health Service Cardiac Services team as a Clinical Nurse - Cardiac and Respiratory Rehabilitation and help deliver innovative, patient-centred care closer to home. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist clinical care, education and rehabilitation for patients across the North West, while contributing to service improvement and the development of contemporary models of care.
Lead and coordinate cardiac and respiratory rehabilitation, including patient assessment, care planning, education, medication management and clinical review.
Deliver care closer to home, supporting community-based programs, outreach and integrated services across the North West Hospital and Health Service catchment.
Provide clinical leadership and expertise, working autonomously while supporting the broader Cardiac Services team and contributing to education, mentoring and professional development.
Working with us
12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
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.
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.
The position involves travel by car or light aircraft to deliver outreach cardiac clinics and services across the communities within the North West Hospital and Health Service catchment. This includes visits to various facilities, community health centres, and remote units.
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.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
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.
Affectionately known as the 'oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Faasipa Stowers on 0491 295 377.
Applications close: Tuesday, 22 September 2026.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
