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Clinical Nurse (Community) - Continuing Care Team
Mackay Community Health Centre
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.
Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/660378 |
| Closing date | 12-Oct-2025 |
| Job duration | Refer to Role Description |
| Contact person | Trevor Petersen |
| Contact details | 07 4968 3893 Access the National Relay Service |
Role details
The Continuing Care Team at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse (Community) to join their team on a permanent basis.
For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
- The successful post holder will function as a Mental Health Clinical Nurse as part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for coordinating and delivering case management and care coordination activities. The Clinical Nurse will manage a case load that supports individuals with serious mental illness to provide specialist assessment, crisis management, care coordination, delivery of nursing interventions, case review, advanced care planning and risk management to the Continuing Care Team.
- This role will also contribute to the planning, development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of a broad range of treatment and prevention activities to promote recovery from mental illness.
About the Team
The Mental Health and AOD Service is comprised of eight clinical teams across the MHHS. The Mental Health Service is responsible for the provision of comprehensive, specialised mental health assessment and treatment services across the age-spectrum for people with severe and complex mental health problems. Our services aim to be consumer focused and recovery oriented and are provided in a variety of settings including community, an acute inpatient unit, hospitals and emergency departments.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Role Description (PDF, 686KB)
Role Description
