Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Job details

We're excited to welcome a Registered Nurse – Trainee Child Health to our Child Health Services.

The Registered Nurse Trainee role offers Registered Nurses wanting to pursue further studies in Child and Family Health the opportunity to develop specialised skills in Child Health.  Through a combination of clinical experience and academic, you will work closely with Child Health Nurses and the multi-disciplinary team to provide ongoing support within the community setting.  This role will work under the direct or indirect supervision of a Child Health Registered Nurse assisting with the care of children and families accessing Child Health services as delegated by the Child Health Nurse.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Practises independently and interdependently.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals, peers and the healthcare team to achieve goals and health outcomes.
• Participate in developing, reviewing and evaluating clinical/nursing standards, guidelines, protocols, pathways, procedures, standards and systems of work.
• Contribute to quality healthcare through lifelong learning and professional development of self and others.

Salary rates: $44.27 - $56.79 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (Multiple fixed-term temporary part-time positions available for up to 12 months, between 45.6 and 60.8 hours per fortnight.). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• SC696912_RD (PDF)
  
  Applicant Information (PDF)
  
  Applicant Information_Using AI in Recruitment (PDF)