The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide and coordinate comprehensive care of patients using advanced practice skills in the area of Paediatric Palliative Care.

Job details

About the Team

The Paediatric Palliative Care Service (PPCS), encompassing the E-PPCS (telehealth service delivery) and the Quality of Care Australia (QuoCCA) Project (education) is a service line under the Oncology Services Group, within the Division of Medicine. The PPCS state-wide service, based at the Queensland Children's Hospital (QCH), cares for children with life limiting conditions and those at end-of-life both directly (inpatients and outpatients) and indirectly through support to health professionals involved in their care wherever they may reside in Queensland and northern New South Wales. The service works with partners in care such as hospice providers, community nursing agencies and others involved in the family's circle of support and care.

About the Role

The role of the Nurse Practitioner Paediatric Palliative Care Service will:

Function in a collaborative model with the healthcare team to provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral as required.

Provide safe, quality, cost effective care and practice within the Nurse Practitioner's approved Practice Scope that is consistent with contemporary standards and evidence-based practice.

 About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• 664066_NRG8_Nurse-Prac_RD (PDF, 465KB)
  Role Description
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Application Kit
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Application Kit