South West Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Clinical Nurse Child Health to join our Primary and Community Care Teams at both Charleville and St George.

Join us in building better health in the bush!

Job details

Your opportunity

The Clinical Nurse Child Health provides community-based nursing care across the scope of child health practice delivered within universal and early intervention programs for families and children in the rural health setting. This position will be involved in the delivery of Putting Queensland Kids First initiatives including involvement in sustained home visiting, immunisations and childhood screening including vision and hearing.

You will provide leadership in clinical decision-making to give and/or coordinate care to the children and families within our community (Charleville, Augathella, Cunnamulla, Morven, Quilpie, Thargomindah and surrounds) to ensure timely access to healthcare services.

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for a portfolio with a focus on clinical care/leadership, management, education and/or research. The Clinical Nurse assumes responsibility for professional leadership in the service and applies critical thinking across all the domains.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

Charleville and St George are both a designated Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package (RANIP) site in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health) Award – State 2015. This attracts additional entitlements which may include:

• An annual isolation bonus paid annually!
• Return airfares to the nearest provincial city in conjunction with leave!
• Additional annual leave per annum!

Please note: Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) implications may apply, it is recommended that individuals seek independent financial advice.

Our vision is to be a national leader in the delivery of health services to rural and remote communities.

What we can do for you

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.

• Temporary accommodation may be available by negotiation!
• Opportunities to progress your career and scope of practice!
• Make a positive difference to members of our community!

Be a part of something bigger

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.

Take a look at what Charleville and St George have to offer! 

Charleville - https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/charleville/  & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/charleville-qld

St George - https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/st-george/ & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/st-george-qld

For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.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.

Documents

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

• SW690013 RD - Charleville (PDF)
  
  SW690013 RD - St George (PDF)
  
  info-for-applicants_SWHHS (PDF)
  
  SWHHS Area Map (PDF)