Occupational Health Nurse
Job No:
KIP1138
Location:
Cairns
- Enjoy Coming to Work! Join a Team of Allied Health Professionals
- Corporate Role (Mon-Fri, Business Hours Only) – No Shift Work
- Permanent Role, flexible options-based Cairns
Great opportunity for a Registered Nurse seeking work/life balance to join our Cairns team conducting pre-employment medicals. Training and support provided.
Let the Adventure Begin!
Due to continued growth at our Cairns clinic, we’re excited to welcome a new Occupational Health Nurse to our team. This is a full-time position, but we’re open to flexibility – whether you're looking for four days a week or school hours over five days, we’re happy to find a schedule that works for you.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Nurse seeking a rewarding role with genuine work/life balance. In this role, you’ll be an integral part of our friendly and supportive team, conducting pre-employment medicals and contributing to a positive and collaborative workplace culture.
If you're passionate about occupational health and ready for a fulfilling career in a flexible, team-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Your day-to-day will include:
- Conducting Pre-Employment, Periodic and Health Surveillance Medical assessments.
- Performing Urine and Saliva Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Collecting Blood Serology and Pathology samples.
- Conducting Neurological, Skin, Respiratory and Cardiovascular Medical Assessments.
- Administering Immunisations (if registered).
- Participating in occasional project work at client sites, such as Drug & Alcohol testing, which may require early starts at 6 AM, with an early finish.
Why you will love this Job and Coming to work!
- Work/Life Balance: Enjoy consistent schedules, shifts between 8am and 5pm weekdays only), ideal for nurses transitioning away from the demands of shift work.
- Supportive Team in Growth Phase: Join a close-knit, collaborative team in Cairns, where the majority of staff have been with us for over three years. Recent additions to the team have come through growth roles, reflecting our ongoing expansion. We foster a positive culture built on experience, stability, and mutual support—and you’ll be welcomed into an inclusive environment that values teamwork and long-term success.
- Flexibility: We offer flexible shifts to accommodate family commitments, such as school drop-offs and pick-ups.
- Opportunities for Growth: With our clinic expanding, this role offers room to learn, train, and grow professionally.
- Low-Risk Nursing: Focus on pre-employment medicals, a lower-risk area of nursing compared to high-pressure environments like emergency rooms or ICUs.
- Variety in Work: Occasionally take part in client-specific projects like early morning drug and alcohol testing, providing variety and compensated with additional pay or adjusted hours.
- Client-Specific Work: Occasionally, there will be project work outside regular hours. For example, the team might perform drug and alcohol tests for a client requiring an early start at 6 AM. While such projects are not frequent, they provide variety and are compensated either with additional pay or adjusted hours.
- Our Core Value: Helping people is at the heart of what we do, and you’ll be making a difference every day!
Is This Role Right for You?
- You’re a Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration (essential).
- You have experience in Occupational Health, ED, or clinical nursing.
- You excel at building rapport and strong relationships.
- You thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
- You hold a current Driver’s Licence and have reliable transport.
Ready to Apply?
If this opportunity excites you, apply now! All applications must be submitted via our portal. For any questions, feel free to reach out at careers@kinnect.com.au.
This position is being sourced directly by KINNECT. We respectfully request no agency approaches.
