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Clinical Nurse - Clinical Facilitator (Prisoner Health Service)
Townsville Correctional Centre, Women's and Children's Service Group, Townsville
Summary
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Townsville Hospital and Health Service are seeking a Clinical Nurse - Clinical Facilitator to join the team within the Prisoner Health Service on a temporary full-time basis. |
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV675073 |
| Closing date | 18-Feb-2026 |
| Job duration | TFT up to 23/08/2026 (possible ext. up to 12 mths) |
| Contact person | Penelope Williams |
| Contact details | (07) 4430 5551 or (07) 4430 5778 Access the National Relay Service |
About the work unit / facility
The Townsville Prisoner Health Service is a primary health care service that operates across multiple facilities in Stuart, Townsville. The Townsville Corrections Centre covers a large geographical area, has both men and women high and low custody facilities. The service is a nurse led primary health care model, supplemented with part time GP's, allied health and other specialist services.
About your new employer
Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) offers a dynamic healthcare environment with access to advanced medical practices, research, and specialised expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we support professional development through complex casework, multidisciplinary collaboration, and innovative care.
We provide structured career pathways, secondments, and training programs. Whether advancing in clinical specialties, Digital Health, or leadership, staff benefit from mentorship and strong ties with James Cook University.
We prioritise wellbeing through flexible work options, job security, and a family-friendly environment—combining regional lifestyle with modern healthcare benefits.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Base salary range: $4262.20 to $4564.00 p.f. (Nurse Grade 6, Band1))
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- On-call and shift allowances (where applicable)
- Pharmacy and locality allowances
- Plus great Salary Packaging options to increase take-home pay
About your opportunity
The purpose of the Clinical Nurse - Clinical Facilitator is to support staff to deliver timely holistic client care according to scope of practice, within a primary health care model in a Prisoner health setting. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment, medication administration, managing delivery of an opioid sustainable treatment plan (OST) program, health education, chronic disease case management and responding to emergencies.
This role offers a great work life balance opportunity where full-time hours are rostered using a variety of shift lengths, offering the potential for a condensed working fortnight.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position and registration with AHPRA.
- Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on-call roster.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Interested?
Enquiries: Penelope Williams on 07) 4430 5551 or (07) 4430 5778.
Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV675073
Applications close: 18/02/2026.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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