In-Demand Nurse Jobs in Cairns Qld

Nursing Assistant - Cairns
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood —Cairns QLD
- From $33.12 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Blood sampling
- AI
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Registered Nurse
Bolton Clarke —Cairns QLD
- Part-time
- Nursing
- Management
- Medication administration
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
Pathology Collector
Healius Corp. —Cairns QLD
- Part-time
- Blood sampling
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Health insurance
Registered Nurse Orthopaedics
Ramsay Health Care —Cairns QLD
- $39.96 - $54.01 an hour
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Referral program
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Registered Nurse and Enrolled Nurse
Nurse Next Door Home Care Services —Cairns QLD
- CPR Certification
- Management
- First Aid Certification
Disability Support Worker
New Heights Nursing & Disability —Cairns QLD
- $40 - $50 an hour
- Weekend availability
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Travel reimbursement
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Registered Nurse- Redlynch
Regis Aged Care —Redlynch QLD
- $41.90 - $52.09 an hour
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee discount
Registered Nurse
Infinite Aged Care —Edge Hill QLD
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Nursing
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
Graduate Registered Nurse
Ramsay Health Care —Cairns QLD
- $41.89 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Bachelor's degree
- Hospital experience
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Registered Nurse
Bupa —Mooroobool QLD
- Full-time
- Communication skills
Expression of Interest Cosmetic Registered Nurse
26 Locations —Cairns QLD
- Part-time
- Clinic
- Employee assistance program
Lifestyle Assistant | Aged Care
Infinite Aged Care —Edge Hill QLD
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
Registered Nurse - Community Care
Ozcare —Cairns QLD
- CPR Certification
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
6d
Aged Care Comprehensive Assessor
APM Assessment Services —Cairns QLD
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health insurance
- Gym membership
Quick Apply
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse - General Medicine and Surgical
Ramsay Health Care —Cairns QLD
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Patient care
- Organisational skills
- Referral program
Quick Apply
14d
Assistant in Nursing
Ramsay Health Care —Cairns QLD
- Part-time
- Nursing
- Referral program
Quick Apply
11d
Clinical Nurse - Cardiology
Ramsay Health Care —Cairns QLD
- $54.72 - $58.82 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Referral program
Quick Apply
Enrolled Nurse
Infinite Aged Care —Edge Hill QLD
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
12d
Clinical Nurse
BlueCare —Cairns QLD
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Bachelor's degree
- Conflict management
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Graduate Enrolled Nurse
Ramsay Health Care —Cairns QLD
- $36.45 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Hospital experience
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Nursing Assistant - Cairns

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood -
Cairns QLD

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
From $33.12 an hour

Benefits

Paid training
Annual leave
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Blood sampling
AI

Full Job Description

Permanent Full-Time opportunity - 76.00 hours per fortnight
Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Sunday
Located at Cairns Donor Centre, Queensland
Salary starting from $33.12 per hour + Penalties (if applicable) + Super + Salary Packaging and more

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role

Step into a rewarding role as a Nursing Assistant where you will bring excellent customer-facing skills and a genuine passion to deliver an exceptional service to our donors.

You will play a key role in supporting our donors through their donation process. Full training is provided so, along with the above, all you need is the curiosity and motivation to learn the process of collecting blood and biological product.

A day in the centre could see you:

Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
Create a donor experience they’ll love and want to come back Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
Set up machines and collections equipment
Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets
Monitor donors post-donation and assist them with rebooking their next donation
Work collaboratively to achieve collection targets

Take our Virtual Tour to gain a better understanding of the role and work environment: Virtual-tour-recruitment-DSNA

No previous blood collection experience is required. Our paid training program blends hands-on practice with online learning to set you up for success. What’s essential is your passion for delivering an exceptional donor experience, supported by proven customer-facing experience that you can draw on in every interaction.

Your skills in action will include:

Apply your customer-facing experience to create positive, welcoming interactions
Be comfortable with needles and blood/biological materials
Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs
Support and foster a fantastic team culture
Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products
Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Sunday, including weekends and afternoon shifts

To view the current operational hours for this centre, please check here: Find a donor centre near you | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Benefits and Wellbeing

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:

Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6 weeks)
Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
Plus, many more!

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply NOW!

We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for 2026 and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us once your application has been reviewed.

Have a question about the role or do you need support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process? Email Sami, our AI Careers Assistant, at [email protected]. Sami can help with common questions, and if your question needs more support, it will be escalated to our Talent Acquisition team.

Please note: we can’t accept applications sent directly to this email address.

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t be accepting applications from external recruitment agencies for this role.

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Registered Nurse and Enrolled Nurse

Disability Support Worker

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Graduate Registered Nurse

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Lifestyle Assistant | Aged Care

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