The State Schools Nursing Service provides clinical assistance to build school staff's capacity to safely support students with health needs to attend and participate at school and realise their full potential.

The position requires the provision of health assessment, health plan development, relevant training, ongoing supervision and support of school staff. The team/s the clinical nurse works with may consist of the principal, therapists, registered nurses and school staff. If you have varied clinical experience, enjoy a challenge and working with children and schools, this is the job for you.

The position is based in the Mackay area, although further opportunities may become available across Central Qld Region.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.60FTE), 45.6 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About the Role:

State schools registered nurses play a pivotal role in connecting schools with health specialists to create a safe supportive environment for students with health needs. Using advanced critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills, they provide tailored services to primary, secondary and special schools breaking down barriers to enhance wellbeing and bridging the gap between health care and education.

Other responsibilities:

• Form strategic partnerships with schools, health professionals and families as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Build school staff health support confidence through in-service education and training scenarios
• Support capability building, curriculum planning, resource development and school improvement initiatives
• Develop evidence informed methodology to effectively implement across Queensland state schools
• Develop individual and emergency health plans to support students in education settings
• Consult stakeholders to enhance professional decision making and nursing practices
• Maintain and build safe, quality, effective nursing professional networks
• Form partnerships with other health professionals to improve collaborative practice
• Analyse policies, procedures, legislation, codes and standards to continuously improve service delivery
• Provide High level consultation and ensure students, parents/carers, and staff are part of the decision making at every stage
• Actively participate in professional development and reflective practice across a multi-disciplinary sector that values your contribution

For more information, please see the attached Role Description

What you can expect in return:

• Pay parity in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health and Department of Education) certified agreement (EB11) 2022
• Salary sacrificing in line with Department of Education benefits
• 75% super contributions
• Flexible work arrangements dependent on school service requests

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• CQR695767_26T - Role Description (PDF, 319KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants