At a Glance
- Tasks: Champion child health through assessments, care planning, and building strong family partnerships.
- Company: Join Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service, dedicated to supporting families and children.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work-life balance, professional development, and generous leave options.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment focused on continuous learning and improving health outcomes.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with advanced Child and Family Health skills; postgraduate qualifications preferred.
The predicted salary is between 57.76 - 61.85 $ per hour.
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service provides Child and Family Health services across the region, from regional centres and rural communities to our coastal towns. Our Child and Family Health team puts children and families at the heart of everything we do. We support families through health promotion, developmental checks, early intervention and care coordination, helping parents and carers build confidence and strong, healthy relationships with their children. Our work takes us wherever families need us, from homes and community clinics to hospitals and schools, with care delivered face-to-face, by phone and via telehealth.
About the role:
- Be the clinical champion. Put your advanced child and family health skills to work through comprehensive assessments, care planning, clinical decision-making and coordinated care. Build strong partnerships with families and the wider healthcare team to help little people thrive.
- Lead, support and inspire. Be a role model for the team by sharing your knowledge, mentoring colleagues and supporting students. Help create a workplace where people feel supported, communication is open and everyone can do their best work.
- Keep learning and keep improving. Bring evidence and current research into everyday practice. Get involved in education, audits, quality improvement and developing resources that help turn good practice into great practice.
- Help improve service delivery. Follow clinical standards, contribute to improving guidelines and protocols, keep records and data on track, and support safety, risk management and service improvements. You'll also work alongside Nurse Managers and Clinical Nurse Consultants to support change and strengthen the future of child and family health nursing.
About you:
- You're a Registered Nurse with NMBA registration and bring advanced Child and Family Health knowledge, assessment and care-planning skills. A relevant postgraduate qualification or enrolment is highly regarded, with Immunisation Practice Nurse or Board-Certified Lactation Consultant qualifications an added bonus.
- Communicate openly, build strong relationships and know how to bring people together. You're comfortable delegating, making decisions, supporting colleagues and leading with integrity, while helping create a positive team culture.
- Committed to professional development and enjoy sharing your knowledge through health education, mentoring and supporting others to grow.
- Can turn evidence and research into practice, get involved in audits and quality improvement, support new ideas and help drive changes that improve outcomes for children and families.
What we offer:
- Total remuneration value of up to $88,377 p.a. is comprised of an hourly rate between $57.76 - $61.85 p.h., 12.75% employer superannuation contribution, and 17.5% leave loading.
- Additional Benefits: Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities, Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety, Generous Salary Sacrificing Options, Paid Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements: It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
How to apply:
- To apply, please submit the following: Your current CV or resume, including referees. A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description. Any additional forms/evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.
For assistance: Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
Applications close: Sunday, 11 October 2026
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