Clinical Nurse (Cardiac Services)

About the role

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is recruiting a Clinical Nurse for its Cardiology Clinics. The nurse provides advanced clinical expertise and coordination to support timely and effective access to cardiology outpatient services. The role reviews internal and external referrals to facilitate consultant categorisation according to Clinical Prioritisation Criteria (CPC) and SOSIS, including Smart Referrals navigation, identifying the clinical information required, and liaising with referrers and healthcare providers.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification is mandatory.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification is highly desirable; such experience may be discipline-specific or have a service-area focus.
• Ideal candidate has a working knowledge of clinical and management software packages such as Microsoft Windows, Excel, Access, Matrix and PowerPoint.
• The role carries a vaccine-preventable disease risk (hepatitis A/B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, pertussis, tuberculosis); pre-employment checks will be conducted and a probation period may apply.

What we offer

• Salary of $4,390 to $4,700.90 per fortnight (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1).
• Annual leave of 4 to 6 weeks with 14% to 17.5% loading.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Salary sacrificing options may be available.

The position is permanent and full-time (76 hours per fortnight) in the Townsville region. Applications close on 26 November 2026; unsolicited agency resumes are not accepted.