Student in Nursing (Emergency)

Student in Nursing (Emergency)

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a full-time Student in Nursing (Emergency) to join their team in Rockhampton. This is an onsite role.

The Rockhampton Emergency Department is a busy, high-energy service that provides expert treatment for approximately 130 patients daily. These presentations range from minor injuries to major trauma and critical illness for both adults and children. As the region's primary referral centre, the department collaborates with the Queensland Ambulance Service and Royal Flying Doctor Service to deliver critical care. The department features dedicated resuscitation bays, a Short Stay Unit, fast-track services, and a collaborative multidisciplinary team, ensuring a dynamic work environment.

About the Role:

• Support Registered Nurses in delivering safe, compassionate, and person-centred care within a fast-paced Emergency Department.
• Assist with patient care, including daily living activities, monitoring complex behaviours, and implementing falls and pressure injury prevention strategies.
• Contribute to the efficient operation of the department through environmental resource management and delegated clinical tasks.
• Develop practical skills by completing Emergency Department-specific clinical competencies under the guidance of experienced nursing staff.
• Support quality and safety initiatives through assistance with audits, documentation, and maintaining high standards of patient care.

About You:

• Mandatory Qualification: Must be undertaking or have completed, on a full-time basis, the second semester of the second year of a pre-registration university program, or be undertaking the fourth semester of a second-year post-graduate pre-registration university program in a nursing or midwifery qualification approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA).
• Deliver safe, compassionate, and person-centred care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating honesty, respect, and a positive team approach.
• Be eager to learn, develop clinical skills, and apply knowledge to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

What We Offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $81,999 p.a. includes:

• An hourly rate between $35.77 - $36.24 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 that the employee must be and remain vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How 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 or evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For Assistance:

Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6F686802.

Applications close: Tuesday, 21 July 2026. #Rockhampton