Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career and make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families? This Clinical Nurse (Paediatrics) position offers you the opportunity to lead with compassion, apply advanced clinical knowledge, and thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, family-centred care while mentoring and supporting junior staff. Your leadership, critical thinking, and paediatric expertise will help shape the next generation of healthcare excellence.

If you're passionate about paediatric care, ready to lead with purpose, and looking for a rewarding next step – apply now. The kids are counting on you.

Job details

About us:

Gladstone Hospital is a 70-bed hospital and offers a range of general and specialist inpatient and outpatient services including emergency, general medicine and surgery, basic orthopaedic, clinical investigation, obstetrics, maternity, gynaecology, high dependency and coronary care, palliative care, medical imaging, pathology and paediatrics. Additional services include Child Health, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, oral health, physiotherapy, dietetics, speech pathology and outreach/community-based facilities. 

About the role:

A Clinical Nurse is a Registered Nurse who is accountable at an advanced level for the coordination of clinical practice delivered in the paediatric speciality. 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 is responsible for portfolio management with focus on clinical care/leadership, management, and education.

About you:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.

• A post graduate qualification in the clinical area of expertise is highly desirable.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $55,536 p.a. 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.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL5G651031

Applications close: Sunday, 10 August 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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• GL5G651031 - Clinical Nurse (Paediatrics) (PDF, 407KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants