CHQ is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. Our vision is to lead life-changing care for children and young people for a healthier tomorrow. We do this through world-class care, research, advocacy and leadership, and collaborating with our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensure we consistently deliver safe, high-quality person-centred care.

Job details

About the Team

Within the Department of Anaesthetics and Pain Management, the Vascular Access and Management Service (VAMS) provides critical care services to children and families in Queensland and bordering states. The VAMS Research Nurse (ReN) provides research leadership and support to the multidisciplinary healthcare team, contributing to studies on intravascular access, device maintenance, and complication management. The ReN also facilitates education, resources, and evidence-based guidance on vascular access device care and the implementation of research findings. The ReN escalates complex or clinical issues to the Nurse Researcher, Project Managers, or Nurse Practitioner as required.

About the Role

This role provides advanced research and problem-solving skills, expert planning and coordination, and oversight of studies involving patients with complex care needs, ensuring high-quality research standards are met. This role works autonomously within the Healthcare Team structure and is pivotal in the planning, management, and delivery of research projects, including study design, protocol implementation, and data integrity. The ReN provides leadership in professional practice, research translation, and education, and supports portfolio and project management activities.

Autonomy

• Practices independently in the recruitment, conduct, data collection, and integrity of research projects.
• Provides leadership in research decision-making and coordinates study activities across multidisciplinary teams.
• Assumes responsibility for professional leadership of research initiatives in the absence of senior research leadership.
• Applies critical thinking across all research domains, including study design, data analysis, and evidence translation.

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.

• PD - 684036 - Clinical Nurse - Research Vascular Access and Management Services (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF)