The Department of Education is seeking a Clinical Nurse to fill a permanent part-time position (0.3 FTE or 22.8 hours per fortnight) in the Far North Queensland Region. The Clinical Nurse Consultant will provide nursing supervision, leadership and support for a team of Clinical Nurses, to ensure quality nursing services that ensure safe participation and access for Queensland State School students with health support needs. The position will be based at a school in the Cairns city area and will require travel to other locations (which may include overnight stay) in Far North Queensland.

Job details

About the Department
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to giving all children a great start, engaging young people in learning, creating safe and inclusive workplaces and investing in communities for a stronger Queensland.
Our human rights commitment is to create a stronger, fairer Queensland by respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in everything we do. Our objectives are: A great start for all children, every student. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.

Your opportunity
Clinical Nurses Consultants play a pivotal role in supporting our Clinical Nurses to create a safe supportive environment for students with health needs. Using advanced critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills, they provide tailored support and supervision to our departmental nurses, breaking down barriers to enhance wellbeing and bridging the gap between health care and education. Regular travel between base and school/other locations is a requirement of the position therefore the incumbent must possess a current C class driver's licence.

About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Leadership and Supervision: Provide professional supervision, guidance, and advocacy for departmental nurses, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing practices within educational settings.
• Recruitment and Development: Contribute to the recruitment, selection, induction, performance development, and ongoing professional learning of nursing staff to support excellence in service delivery.
• Clinical Practice and Collaboration: Participate in and oversee clinical service delivery, fostering collaborative, multidisciplinary practice with regional and school personnel to meet students' health needs.
• Policy, Quality, and Risk Management: Lead and advise on the development, implementation, and review of nursing policies, procedures, and standards, providing expert risk management and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Representation and Documentation: Represent the department on committees and interdisciplinary teams, and ensure accurate, secure documentation and record management in accordance with departmental policies.

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
• Flexible work arrangements dependent on school service requests
• 12.75% super contributions
• Additional time off benefits including potential for school holiday leave
• No shift work
• Flexible start and finish times dependent on region and team support requests

In addition to the great benefits listed above you will also receive:

• Comprehensive induction program
• Professional development relevant to role
• Structured/continuous professional supervision
• Peer support and mentoring from other Clinical Nurse Consultants across Queensland
• Collegial networking

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

How to apply:

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  FNR666918_25P - Role Description (PDF, 142KB)
  Role Description