At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead healthcare services and programs, ensuring efficient clinic operations and client care.
- Company: Join Wheels of Wellness, a respected not-for-profit charity in Cairns.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging options, and flexible work schedules.
- Other info: Support vulnerable populations and enjoy a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community while advancing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Current AHPRA registration and 5 years post-graduate experience required.
The predicted salary is between 62 - 62 $ per hour.
Drive the success of Wheels of Wellness's healthcare services and programs.
Location – Cairns, Far North Queensland.
Salary – Up to $62.00 per hour + super | Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 for entertainment.
Job Summary
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator will lead the delivery and operational success of Wheels of Wellness (WoW)'s healthcare services and programs, ensuring efficient clinic and outreach services through strong clinical management, leadership, and client care. This role drives WoW's accreditation processes, manages the Homeless Healthcare Program, and oversees casual nursing and allied health staff. Additionally, the Coordinator will provide strategic support, engage with stakeholders, and contribute to the overall goals of the organisation.
About the role
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is a vital member of the team, playing a key role in leading the delivery, quality, and operational success of Wheels of Wellness's (WoW) healthcare services and programs. This position is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient daily operation of clinic and outreach services through strong clinical management, leadership, and client care. The role also drives WoW's accreditation processes, ensuring compliance with required standards to achieve and maintain successful accreditation.
Additionally, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator manages the Homeless Healthcare Program (HHP), overseeing its implementation and ongoing operation. This role includes the oversight of casual nursing and allied health staff, as well as providing strategic and operational support across all areas of responsibility. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator also plays a critical role in relationship management and stakeholder engagement to support the broader goals of the organisation.
Skills and experience
- Qualifications: Current registration with AHPRA/Nursing and Midwifery Board and a valid driver's license.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience. It will be highly desirable if you have experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and vulnerable populations in community and primary care settings, however this is not a deal breaker.
- Skills: Demonstrated expertise in clinical governance, quality improvement, and accreditation processes, with the ability to manage complex clinical and social issues.
- Leadership: Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with experience managing teams and fostering collaboration across multiple stakeholders.
- Compliance: Ability to provide a National Police Clearance, and engage with risk management protocols in clinical environments.
Benefits
- Attractive Financial Package: Competitive salary with salary packaging options up to $15,900, plus additional entertainment benefits of $2,650, maximising your take-home pay and financial flexibility.
- Work-Life Balance Flexibility: Enjoy flexibility in your work schedule, enabling you to balance professional responsibilities with personal commitments while making a meaningful impact in the community.
- Make a Difference in the Community: Work for a highly regarded not-for-profit organisation, contributing to the health and well-being of vulnerable populations in Far North Queensland.
About the company
Wheels of Wellness (WoW) Ltd is a progressive, values based not-for-profit charity, specialising in delivering primary healthcare to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the Cairns community. WoW's highly motivated and committed team of health professionals and volunteers deliver free, person centered medical, allied healthcare and social and emotional support.
The WoW service model combines both a mobile outreach and fixed premises approach to the delivery of primary healthcare by GP's, Indigenous health workers, registered nurses and a mental health social worker. The aim is to provide a safe service, free from judgment where clients feel welcome and heard because they want them to remain engaged in their healthcare journey.
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