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Clinical Nurse (Diabetes and Endocrinology) - Cairns Diabetes Centre


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Looking for more than just a nursing job? Join the Integrated Medicine, Child & Youth Services as a Clinical Nurse at the Cairns Diabetes Centre and experience the unique opportunity to deliver care that truly matters – while living in one of Australia’s most beautiful and relaxed tropical regions. You will work with the Diabetes multidisciplinary team including Diabetes Educators, Dietitian, Doctors, Podiatrists and other allied Health members in case management of diabetes clients.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH684988
Closing date 23-Jun-2026
Job duration Please see Role Description
Contact person Bernadette Sellwood
Contact details 07 4226 4662
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About us:

The Cairns Diabetes Centre is situated at 381 Sheridan Street, Cairns North at the North Cairns Health Precinct.
 
The Diabetes Centre is the major specialist referral and resource centre in Far North Queensland and provides diabetes services to the Torres, Cape, and Cairns and Hinterland Health Service areas. The team provides both inreach services to Cairns Hospital and outreach or telehealth services to the Cairns Hinterland Hospital Health Service (CHHHS) and Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS).
The Diabetes Centre applies a multidisciplinary team approach to care in a collaborative practice model. The team includes medical specialists, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse consultant, diabetes nurse educators, research nurse, enrolled nurses, dietitians, podiatrists, social worker, psychologists, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and administration staff.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will….

  • Undertake quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective patient care. Specifically auditing of patient records against identified performance indicators and clinical Indicators.
  • Maintain data, collate and provide reports, utilising IT systems to ensure data information is available for reporting timeframes
  • Apply contemporary human resource management principles to ensure that the unit working environment meets legislative standards and Queensland Health policy.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 

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Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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