Working in our newly built facility, featuring six recovery beds, a procedure room, and a dedicated cardiology ward, you will help embed a vibrant, supportive unit culture from the ground up. Settle into a region where your money goes further, your daily drive is minutes, and you can play a pivotal role in evolving an exciting 24/7 after-hours on-call emergency service.
About us:
Central Queensland Health is transforming regional healthcare to deliver world-class medical outcomes closer to home. Based at Rockhampton Hospital, our expanding Cardiac Services team operates within a highly sophisticated, multidisciplinary model encompassing advanced diagnostic, procedural, and inpatient care. We are committed to fostering connected teams and empowered people, providing a values-led, modern clinical environment where professionals collaborate seamlessly to deliver amazing care to our community.
About the role:
Provide advanced clinical nursing care and expert practice guidance across all preadmission, procedural, and recovery phases.
Lead clinical decision-making, advanced patient monitoring, and the proactive escalation of clinical deterioration.
Coordinate and optimize patient flow, staffing, and clinical activities to support efficient daily Cath Lab operations.
Deliver expert procedural support to cardiologists during invasive interventions while maintaining strict aseptic and radiation safety.
Mentor and supervise nursing staff, graduates, and students, driving a continuous learning culture across the unit.
About you:
You hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via AHPRA.
You possess advanced clinical and problem-solving skills, backed by deep knowledge of contemporary interventional cardiology practice.
You demonstrate proven clinical leadership, using critical thinking and effective communication to foster shared decision-making.
You are an active contributor to quality initiatives, clinical audits, and the integration of evidence-based research into practice.
You embody professional integrity, showing deep empathy and respect toward patients, families, and your multidisciplinary peers.
What we offer:
Total remuneration value of up to $139,252 p.a. is comprised of:
An hourly rate between $57.48 - $61.55 p.h.
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% leave loading
Additional Benefits:
Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted Private Health Insurance
Fitness Passport
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.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit the following:
Your current CV or resume, including referees.
A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.
For assistance:
Contact [email protected]
Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6H689589
Applications close: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
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