Clinical Nurse - Diabetes

**About the role

Play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, culturally responsive diabetes care across rural, remote and First Nations communities.

Based in Mount Isa, you'll work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical care, education and leadership while helping shape the future of diabetes services across the region.

In this role, you will:

Deliver specialist diabetes assessment, education and clinical management to adult, paediatric and gestational diabetes patients across hospital, community and outreach settings.

Build strong relationships with patients, families, First Nations communities and healthcare providers to support integrated and culturally responsive care.

Drive quality improvement, service innovation and evidence-based practice to enhance patient outcomes and strengthen diabetes services across the region.

Working with us

For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).

In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.

12.75% employer superannuation contribution.

Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.

We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.

Requirements

Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.

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

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Faasipa Stowers on 0491 295 377.

Applications close: Wednesday, 26 August 2026.\<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.**