Are you seeking a meaningful career where your expertise can make a real difference in public health? Join the BBV/STI Public Health Nursing Team within the Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections (BBVSTI) Unit of the Communicable Diseases Branch. In this advanced practice role, you will be responsible for the surveillance, prevention, and control of communicable diseases, with a focus on blood borne viruses and STIs. You will also contribute to a state-wide advisory service that supports clinicians in investigating and managing individuals who may be placing others at risk of HIV, in accordance with the Queensland Health Guideline for the Management of People with HIV Who Place Others at Risk.

Job details

What you'll do

• Provide advanced specialist nursing expertise in contemporary sexual health practice, particularly as it relates to BBV/STI prevention and management.
• Provide expert nursing advice in the development, interpretation, implementation and review of clinical guidelines impacting sexual health.
• Provide expert nursing advice to the Assistant Director of Nursing, BBV/STI Public Health Nursing Team and the BBV/STI Unit leadership team, colleagues, senior management, partners, and other stakeholders in relation to BBV/STI prevention, testing, treatment and management.
• Successfully develop, deliver, and evaluate projects through to completion, providing regular progress reports, and ensuring timeframes and budgets are met
• Prepare timely written reports, briefs, clinical guidelines, consumer materials and other publications for a range of audiences, to a high standard.
• Support Public Health Units and Sexual Health Services to provide confidential contact tracing and/or public health management of people with notified BBV/STI as required including XDR gonorrhoea.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• Proof of qualification and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to the commencement of employment.
• A post graduate qualification or current enrolment in a post graduate program relating to sexual health or other relevant area of study is highly desirable.
• It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to become and remain an authorised Contact Tracing Officer under the Public Health Act 2005.
• Demonstrated advanced nursing knowledge of contemporary sexual health nursing or public health nursing and management of BBV/STI to promote individual and public health.
• Skill and experience in contact tracing and high-level understanding of guidelines and legislation concerning public health obligations of individuals and clinicians in the prevention of BBV/STIs and promotion of safe behaviours.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to build and maintain strong and effective working relationships across Queensland's public health system.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team with a commitment to fostering a positive team culture and collective responsibility for outcomes.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

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

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

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

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QLD635675_Clinical Nurse Consultant - Sexual Health RD (PDF, 1.41MB)
  Role Description