An exciting opportunity currently exists for you to join the Mareeba Community Health team as a Clinical Nurse (Child Health). You will work within the Child Health Unit which is comprised of Child Health Clinical Nurses in Atherton and Mareeba, School Based Health Youth Nurses and Child Protection liaison staff. Services from the Tablelands Child Health Unit are provided in the client’s own home, clinics, schools and other community venues.

Job details

About us: We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your role:

• Assist the Nurse Unit Manager to implement and monitor the organisation's quality standards, work health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area.
• The provision of a Healthy and Safe environment within Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is everyone's responsibility.
• Provide effective and efficient clinical care in the area of Child Health and work in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager to ensure the maintenance of safe standards in patient care.
• Effectively manage self and work with the Nurse Unit Manager/Clinical Nurse Educator to meet unit nursing staff development needs.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

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. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CAH651030 Role Description (PDF, 541KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants