Clinical Nurse Consultant

Cairns Private Hospital in tropical Cairns in far north Queensland, Australia, is a modern, well-equipped facility which offers a comprehensive range of medical and allied services. Situated only 150 metres back from the Cairns Esplanade, the Hospital is easy walking distance from the heart of the tourist mecca of Cairns. Owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, Cairns Private Hospital is committed to the provision of first class medical care for the people of the region and the thousands of tourists who visit the area.

Ramsay Health Care is one of the largest and most respected private hospital operators in the country. The company is strongly committed to further developing the already high quality patient facilities and services at Cairns Private Hospital to meet the future health care needs of patients in the Cairns area.

Cairns Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to step into an exciting key leadership Consultant role on a permanent part-time basis. As the Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will have the opportunity to be active in a leadership role, including the development and provision of evidence-based clinical nursing, while working and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team across our Cardiac Catheter Lab department. 

The opportunity also allows you to act as a clinical expert, professional role model and change agent to promote practice development and quality initiatives that promote the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality customer service.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong clinical skillset with the drive to succeed in a ward-based leadership role.

Your passion for client care and a high standard of customer-focused service will be matched by your ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. You will be required to role model best practice and provide clinical support to nursing staff, allied health staff and lived experience staff.

You will have exceptional customer service, strong communication and interpersonal skills and meet the following criteria:

• Current APHRA registration as a Registered Nurse 
• Minimum 5 years’ current experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting
• Experience within a Cardiac Catheter Lab is essential
• Ability to implement and provide education and training for clinical staff
• Ability to assess, plan, co-ordinate and evaluate care delivery needs of patients
• Comprehensive knowledge of legislative requirements in relation to nursing practice, recovery orientated practice, national standards, and relevant frameworks including Safewards
• Knowledge and experience in the implementation of service improvement and quality projects
• Ability to provide clinical supervision

What’s in it for You?
A competitive salary: A base hourly rate of $62.29 - $67.02 + superannuation, exclusive of penalties and allowances (*QLD RN/Midwife 3.1-3.4*)
At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

• Grow your career with recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
• Save more every day with Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
• Enjoy peace of mind with lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
• Find balance through flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
• Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.

• Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months.
• According to the role, Ramsay may require proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

Apply Now

Ready to feel cared for while you care for others? Apply today and join us at Cairns Private Hospital. All applications must be lodged online.

Applications close: 17th September 2026

Reference number: JR115347 

Please Note:

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com.au.

Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.