Registered Nurse

About Us

People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story – what’s yours? 

Everyone has a story. And here at Wesley Mission Queensland, we feel privileged to stand alongside the families, children, couples and seniors that we support each year. We’re an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, helping people across Queensland build stronger and more inclusive communities since 1907.

Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Matters 

Hummingbird House, Queensland’s only children’s hospice, operates as a medically supported ‘home away from home’ for children affected by a life limiting condition, and their families. The stand-alone purpose-built facility offers 8 guests in care beds, 5 family accommodation suites and a unique ‘end of life’ suite.  

Underpinned by the notion of creating a ‘warm embrace’ for children and their families, the multidisciplinary team provides 24/7hr scheduled and emergency specialist care short break stays; pain and symptom management; care at the end of life; and psychosocial support programs for the whole family.  With strong connections locally, nationally and internationally with specialist paediatric palliative care services, Hummingbird House is an integrated community-based service delivering flexible child and family centred care. 

Why Join WMQ’s Hummingbird House Team? 

• Purpose-led practice – Be part of a not-for-profit organisation that puts people, not profits, at the heart of care. 

• All career levels welcome – if you are looking for a career change or ready to get a jump start your career in Aged Care 

• Attractive Remuneration plus packaging benefits – Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions. 

• Work-life balance – Enjoy flexible hours that work around your life, we promote a culture that values personal time and well-being 

• Free and Secure Car Parking – No more paid parking!! Employees can enjoy complimentary access to secure parking, ensuring the safety of their vehicles while at work.   

• Career development We offer access to our 1-1 Practice Supervision and wider Communities of Practice to support your learning, career growth and wellbeing. 

• Team Culture – Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team across diverse clinical settings that values your skills and wellbeing.   

• Team Culture – Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values your skills and wellbeing.   

• Perks and Benefits – We love our employee benefits, and you’ll love them too! Get discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel and so much more  

• Friday Feast and Recharge – Here at Hummingbird house, Every Friday we have our ‘Friday Feast and recharge’ Yummy food and great company!!  

Your Role as Registered Nurse 

You’ll deliver person-centred holistic care to children with life limiting conditions and their families  by: 

• Provide holistic client centred nursing care to hospice guests 

• Assess guests needs, develop care plans, and coordinate daily care within interdisciplinary teams 

• Supporting residents in dealing with issues related to the end stage of life 

• Assess and manage symptoms to ensure comfort 

• Educate guests and families on disease process, care options, and support services 

• Maintain accurate guest records and documentation in compliance with accreditation standards 

• Provide a high level of nursing care, including administration of medication 

• Work within the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission 

What We’re Looking For 

• Current AHPRA Nursing Registration 

• Applied knowledge of person centred and family focused nursing 

• Palliative Care and/or pain management experience or qualification 

• Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, and an understanding of the process of death and bereavement  

Essential Requirements 

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy) 

• Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy. 

• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work 

Why WMQ?

We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story.

We offer our team members:

• Support from our Employee Wellbeing Program – we are recognised as an Advanced Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace!

• Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take-home pay

• Discounted allied health services such as nutrition, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and remedial massage

• Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel

WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.