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Clinical Nurse (Chronic Illness) - Child and Adolescent Unit
Mackay Base Hospital
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.
Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/686625 |
| Closing date | 14-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Refer to Role Description |
| Contact person | Louise Suner |
| Contact details | 07 4885 6900 Access the National Relay Service |
Role details
The Child and Adolescent Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse (Chronic Illness) to join their team on a permanent basis.
For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
The Clinical Nurse provides advanced level clinical skills to ensure patient-focused evidence-based nursing care, plans and coordinates the clinical management of patient/client care and provides leadership and support to other nursing staff within the Child & Adolescent Unit. The Paediatric Chronic Illness nurse undertakes case management of children and adolescents with a chronic disease with the exception of diabetes.
About the Team
The Child and Adolescent Unit comprise a 12 bed inpatient paediatric ward, paediatric outpatient clinic and paediatric ambulatory care service.
The Ambulatory Care Service comprises Diabetes Educator Clinical Nurse, Chronic Illness Clinical Nurse, Connected Care CN and Paediatric Outreach Clinical Nurse, also Clinical Nurse Consultant Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Case Manager.
The Child & Adolescent Unit caters for children with medical, surgical, orthopaedic and oncology conditions from 0 to 16 years. This Unit liaises closely with the district rural facilities, acting as the referral centre for their patients and has tertiary referral to Townsville, and Queensland Children's Hospital Brisbane.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
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 and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
