Are you a registered nurse looking for a rewarding role that combines your clinical expertise with a passion for supporting children and young people?

If you have broad clinical experience, enjoy working with children and schools, and are able to problem-solve and work autonomously, then this is the job for you

Based at Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School, this role will provide clinical support to build the capacity of school staff to safely assist students with health needs to attend and participate in school, enabling them to reach their full potential.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.90FTE), 68.4 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About our School:

Townsville Community Learning Centre (TCLC) - A State Special School is a Prep to Year 12 school located in Mundingburra, Townsville, supporting students with a verified intellectual disability. Since opening in 2002, TCLC has been committed to delivering inclusive, high-quality educational programs that enable every student to achieve their individual potential. Our dedicated team provides rich and engaging learning experiences through personalised curriculum pathways, supporting students from the Australian Curriculum in Prep to Year 10 through to individual learning programs and certificate courses in Years 11 and 12. At TCLC, we are proud to foster a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment where every student is valued and encouraged to succeed.

About the Role:

The State Schools Nursing Service provides clinical support to build the capacity of school staff to safely assist students with health needs to attend and participate in school, enabling them to reach their full potential.

The role includes health assessment, health plan development, delivery of training, and ongoing supervision and support of school staff.

The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to build collaborative relationships with parents, principals, medical teams, school staff, and students.

Although based in Townsville, the position may involve regular travel across North Queensland, including the Mt Isa and Gulf regions, with some periods of travel requiring multiple overnight stays away from home.

Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing services that support students with health needs to safely access and participate in education.
• Develop, implement and review Individual and Emergency Health Plans.
• Deliver health training and clinical advice to school staff on student health support needs.
• Collaborate with families, schools, healthcare professionals and external agencies to achieve positive student outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with professional standards, legislation and departmental policies.
• Participate in professional development, quality improvement initiatives and professional networks to support best practice nursing services.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

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

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions

Documents

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

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NQR695591_26T - Role Description (PDF, 320KB)
  Role Description