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

The Child and Youth Community Health Service (CYCHS) Nurse Education team provides educational leadership- facilitating the ongoing education of nursing staff and the broader multidisciplinary team to meet clinical, organisational and professional needs. With a focus on best practice that meets current contemporary evidence-based standards, the Nurse Education team provide educational leadership in the design, implementation and assessment of education programs for Child and Youth Community Health (CYCH) services.

 About the Role

The CYCHS Transition Support Program (TSP) supports Registered Nurses to transition to the Child Health Service, Ellen Barron Family Centre or the School Based Youth Health Service. The TSP candidates participate in a multi-modal program consisting of clinical placement, learning modules and study days over a 12-month period. The Clinical Practice Facilitator plans, facilitates and evaluates learning opportunities in partnership with the relevant Nurse Educator for the Transition Support Program.  The Clinical Practice Facilitator provides advanced clinical care within a specialty area, supporting the functioning of the unit through the application of leadership, best practice teaching and learning strategies and education portfolio management.  The Clinical Practice Facilitator will also be responsible for supporting the preceptors, mentors and clinical assessors to support the TSP candidates across the three services.  

Autonomy

• Practices autonomously.
• Provides educational guidance in clinical decision making to give and/or coordinate care to particular patients.
• Assumes responsibility of education for the Transition Support Program in the absence of the Nurse Grade 7 (NG7).
• Applies critical thinking across all the domains.

 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 - 685256 - Clinical Practice Facilitator Transition Support Program (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF)