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Enrolled Nurse Advanced Skills
Wacol, Ironbark, Spring Creek
Deliver compassionate frontline care in a unique healthcare environment with West Moreton Health! Custodial Primary Health Services (CPHS) is a rapidly growing division within the West Moreton Health region, delivering primary health care services to detained, remanded and sentenced prisoners and Young Persons across eight facilities (six Correctional Centres and two Youth Detention Centres).
Multiple permanent full-time opportunities!
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West,Ipswich region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/WM696148_11 |
| Closing date | 17-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Skye Boland |
| Contact details | 327187893 Access the National Relay Service |
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.
We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.
At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.
As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:
- We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
- We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
- We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.
Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.
What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health
About the role
The enrolled nurse supports excellence in nursing care and patient outcomes. Provides competent primary best practice nursing care to an advanced level, incorporating all aspects of nursing care with added responsibilities including pharmacy, phlebotomy, emergency, and primary care. The enrolled nurse works in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to provide person and family centred, quality, safe patient care.
What we're looking for
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Contemporary clinical knowledge in the area of primary health care nursing, delivering competent nursing care in complex situations while providing support to other team members. Clinical experience in corrections, primary health care, emergency or rural and remote health would be highly regarded.
- Experience with security issues in a secure program and the ability to apply risk management strategies.
- High level of service delivery to patients demonstrating rapport building skills and listening skills.
- Willing to take instructions and guidance from others and a willingness to help and support others to contribute to the successful functioning of the team.
- Strong self-management skills, a commitment to nursing and the flexibility to adapt to unexpected changes. Honesty, integrity and respect for all patients, carers and staff.
- A commitment to evidence-based quality processes.
Mandatory Requirements
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Why choose us
- Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
- Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
- Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
- A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.
To apply
For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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