Townsville Public Health Unit are seeking an experienced, client-focused Clinical Nurse who identifies as a First Nations person for their Communicable Disease Control team.

This role is `identified' under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 as having a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be indigenous to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

This position will help establish models to promote community awareness and care in childhood skin health; and primary and primordial prevention of Group A streptococcus infections and rheumatic fever in First Nations people, including Palm Island.

The position will also have the opportunity work with our Indigenous Immunisation Outreach Service (‘Boots on the Ground’).

Job details

Eligible Health Workers who move to Queensland from interstate and international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments
under the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive Scheme 

The role  

The Communicable Disease Control Team in Townsville Public Health Unit is focused on surveillance, prevention and control of important infectious diseases and outbreaks, and ensuring children and adults are vaccinated.

The Identified Position will also work with our Indigenous Immunisation Outreach Service (‘Boots on the Ground'). The team finds and updates immunizations of vulnerable children, often at home. These children have fallen behind or are unvaccinated due to a variety of complex factors and may have lost connection to primary care.

This role will provide an advanced level of contemporary primary health care skills (with minimal supervision), aimed at supporting the health and wellbeing of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, with particular reference to skin health.

This role will advocate for client needs, and provide culturally respectful services by negotiating and consulting with community members, and networking with other professions and service providers.

Generous remuneration package value up to $132,289 p.a.comprising:

• Salary rates between $4138.10 and $4431.10 p.f. (NG6-1)
• Annual leave loading + leave
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Professional Development allowance + leave
• Other employment benefits may include: salary sacrificing options, uniform and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs and access to corporate discounts

Role requirements

• Mandatory 
• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
• Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to work with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. 
• Highly Desirable
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to the position or working towards a relevant qualification.  
• Authorisation as an Immunisation Program Nurse to practice under the provisions of the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996. 
•  Working knowledge of a range of software packages used in the clinical and management environment, including the Microsoft Windows, Excel, Access, Matrix and Power Point.
• Travel: As required this position will travel (on small planes and ferry) and work at other facilities located within the Rural Service Group network to participate in meetings for planning, quality, performance, training and education, or clinical activities, which involves day and/or overnight stays.  The successful applicant/s will need to be able to commit to this requirement.
• This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate license endorsement to operate this vehicle is required.  Proof of this endorsement must be provided prior to the commencement of duty.

For additional information please refer to the role description.

Townsville North Queensland

Interested?
Contact: Johanna Cromley on 07 4433 6946
Apply ONLINE by: Tuesday 04/06/2024 

https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV563848

Unsolicited resumes 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.

Please download the Role Description for future reference.
This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Pertussis

Documents

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

• Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-6.10.23 (PDF, 69KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 953KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NG6-1 Clinical Nurse (Identified) TPHU 32035885 (Word, 381KB)
  Role Description