About the role

Mater Private Hospital Townsville is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Paediatric ward.

We currently have a Permanent Part Time positions working 24 hours per week. This position will involve working on a 24/7 rotating roster including early, late, night and weekend shifts.

Salary range: $40.27 – 51.74 (Registered Nurse Level 1) per hour plus superannuation and NFP salary packaging up to $15,900

We provide surgery for babies, children and adolescents, offering age appropriate, compassionate care. Our Paediatrics Team is experienced in helping both you and your child relax during your stay with us. We support you and your child from admission through to recovery, and explain what is happening in simple language to help reduce any fears or concerns.

We provide specialised paediatric care covering general medical and surgical care for treatments including:

• Dental
• Ear, nose and throat
• General surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Ophthalmology
• Plastic surgery
• Urology

What you’ll be doing

You will become an integral part of the team that is passionate about making a difference in the lives of those you care for, while making a positive contribution to the overall standard of care delivered by the unit. You will join a team of highly skilled multidisciplinary professionals, and your enthusiasm and dedication for nursing will be highly valued within a supportive and professional environment.

About you

We are searching for a nurse with a passion for Paediatric care to seamlessly join the team and hit-the-ground-running, continuing your nursing career and providing exceptional care for our patients and their families from day one. As such, you will possess:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (no restrictions)
• Minimum 12 months post graduate experience
• Demonstrated paediatric nursing experience (desirable not essential)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and clinical problem-solving skills
• Strong paediatric focus and passion for providing family centred care
• The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team 
• A commitment to learn and develop your skills and commitment to the continued quality improvement and best practice principles within your role

 Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options where suitable
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for dining/retail/travel & accommodation/other
• Access to on-site, discounted parking

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.