Clinical Nurse Consultant - Neonatal Retrievals

About this role

About the work unit / facility:

The Neonatal Unit delivers level 6 tertiary neonatal care and speacialist services fro newborn infants across North Queensland. As the only tertiary neonatal service outside South East Queensland, the unit coordinates the Advanced Neonatal Transport Service - North Queensland (ANTS-NQ), providing speacialist retrieval, and transport for criticall ill newborns.

About your new employer:

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle. Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment.

Competitive salary and benefits:

• Salary range: $139,951 to $151,949 p.a. (NG7)

• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading

• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation

• Uniform and district allowances may apply

• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity:

As the Clinical Nurse Consultant - Neonatal Retrievals , you will provide strategic clinical leadership and advanced neonatal expertise to deliver specialised retrieval services for criitically ill newborns across North Queensland.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) and proof of registration (AHPRA)

• Class C driver's licence.

• Participation in an on-call roster.

• Travel is required.

• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease risk role.

• Probation period may apply.

• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Lisa Cussen on (07) 4433 1827.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs//QLD-TV688589

Applications close: Sunday, 16 August 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.