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Nurse Unit Manager (Capricornia Offender Health)
Rockhampton region
As the Nurse Unit Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the standard of care for male prisoners at the Capricornia Correctional Centre and in the community post-release, ensuring they receive high-quality, compassionate, and evidence-based health services. You’ll be supported by a strong multidisciplinary team, who share your commitment to safe, high-standard nursing practice.
Beyond clinical leadership, this role allows you to build strong partnerships, working alongside Queensland Corrective Services, community organisations, and other CQHHS services. It’s an opportunity to apply your advanced clinical and leadership skills in a setting where your decisions and compassion have a profound impact on both individual lives and broader community health outcomes. Take the leap and apply for this 6 month contract!
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Rockhampton region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/RK5J665987 |
| Closing date | 30-Oct-2025 |
| Job duration | Until 30 May 2026 |
| Contact person | Cara-Lee Bradley |
| Contact details | (07) 4912 6342 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Capricornia Offender Health Service (COHS) is responsible for the delivery of health service to Prisoners in the Capricornia Correctional Centre (CCC) and Capricornia Correctional Farm (CCF) including workcamps. COHS provides a health service to a fluctuating population of approximately 1300 male Prisoners within CCC and CCF.
The CCC receives and transitions Prisoners on release from and to geographical locations north to Mackay; south to Gladstone, east to Capricorn Coast; and west to Central Highlands. COHS provides clinical services within the correctional centre, which is unique to other clinical services, in that, COHS provides services within a structured day and security function of CCC.
About the role:
The purpose of this role is to provide advanced clinical leadership, management, and clinical expertise relevant to the care of male Prisoners at the Capricornia Correctional Centre and in the community setting for eligible Prisoners post release. The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) works in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Consultants, Nurse Educator and other COHS Senior Leadership Members to support the clinical Prisoner health service in provision of safe quality healthcare through exemplary clinical nursing standards of practice in correctional nursing.
The NUM will work in partnership partner with Queensland Corrective Services and other external government and non-government community-based service providers/agencies to deliver an integrated correctional centre primary care service, health and wellbeing programs, and community-based transition care services. Furthermore, partner with CQHHS in-reach services such as Prison Mental Health; Oral Health services; Allied Health professionals; and the acute and emergency care service in providing care to Prisoners.
About you:
Current registration as a Registered Nurse through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
A relevant postgraduate diploma or master's degree or working towards this will be highly regarded.
- Experience in correctional nursing is desirable.
What we offer:
Total monthly remuneration value of up to $13,684 p.m. is comprised of:
- An hourly rate between $66.85 - $72.58 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:
- Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
- Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5J665987
Applications close: Thursday, 30 October 2025
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Further information
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Documents
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RK5J665987 - Nurse Unit Manager (Capricornia Offender Health) (PDF, 424KB)
Role Description
Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
Information Package for Applicants
