Make a real difference in the lives of families and children by joining our Child Health Services team as a Registered Nurse. Based at Gympie Community Health Centre, you’ll deliver holistic, family-centred care across the continuum from pre-natal through to early years, with opportunities to work across other Sunshine Coast Health sites. In this Nurse Grade 5 role, you’ll provide comprehensive nursing services, coordinate care with peers and health professionals, and support families through education, health promotion and referrals. We’re seeking a dedicated professional with current AHPRA registration and postgraduate qualifications in Child and Family Health who is passionate about person-centred care, professional growth, and contributing to safe, high-quality health outcomes for our diverse community.

Job details

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deliver person-centred care – assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for children and families across the continuum, from pre-natal to early years.

• Support safe and quality practice – adhere to NSQHS Standards, SCH Safe Care Framework, and maintain compliance with professional, ethical and legislative requirements.

• Collaborate and lead in practice – coordinate care with peers, health professionals, and community services, while providing guidance, delegation and mentoring to team members.

• Promote health and education – provide health promotion, education and immunisation services, and contribute to continuous improvement, research and evidence-based practice.

Salary rates: $41.73 - $53.53 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (temporary part time position available for upto six months, hours negotiable). Applications will remain current for 12 months . Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers 

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• SC660074 _ Role Description (PDF, 449KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants