Step into a rewarding role as a permanent Clinical Nurse, Child & Family Health, where you can make a positive difference in the lives of children and their families through exceptional care!

The Clinical Nurse in Child and Family Health employs specialist nursing skills within a multidisciplinary team to provide quality care through a primary health care approach. As an advanced-level RN, they coordinate clinical practices and support nursing and medical staff. The CN delivers evidence-based patient care while collaborating with health service providers, ensuring safe and reliable care in the CQ Health facilities.

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Job details

About us:

At the heart of the philosophy for Child and Family Health, Emerald, is the recognition that the family is the constant in a child or youth's life. The concept of family-centred care has been embraced. Family-centred care is about building partnerships between families and health professionals. This partnership trusts and values the role families play in ensuring the health and well-being of the child or family and that emotional, social, and developmental support are integral components of care.

The Emerald Child and Family Health team provides a variety of services, including onsite clinics, home visiting, outreach services and parent groups. This service utilises health promotion, prevention, and early intervention strategies to effectively address needs of children and young people with in the Central Queensland (CQ) Health.

About the role:

The Clinical Nurse (CN) Child and Family Health demonstrates specialised nursing knowledge and competency in the delivery of child and family health services within a multidisciplinary team setting, promoting best practice and quality client care using a primary health care approach.

A Clinical Nurse is a Registered Nurse (RN) who is accountable at an advanced level for the coordination of clinical practice. This position provides leadership and support to nursing and medical staff and supports the delivery of competent, best practice quality nursing care, while working in collaboration with the line manager of the unit.

The Clinical Nurse provides nursing care based on the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competency Standards to a group of patient/clients in collaboration with health service providers.

The Clinical Nurse works within scope of practice to assume responsibility for delivering competent, evidence-based nursing care. The position works collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and reliable care is provided within the dynamic health environments of the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) facilities.

About you:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.
  • Post Graduate qualifications in Child and Youth Health and current experience in Child and Family Health Practice are mandatory for this position.
• This position may be required to participate in other duties as required by supervisor or due to changing organisational/service delivery environments.
  • Post Graduate qualifications in Midwifery and an endorsement with AHPRA is highly

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $105,519 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $54.44 - $58.30 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5C627845

Applications close: Sunday, 6 April 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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• CH5C627845 - Clinical Nurse Child and Family Health (PDF, 353KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants