About us:

COHS provides comprehensive healthcare for approx. 1200 male prisoners (CCC, CCF, work camps). Offers flexible primary care, mirroring community standards (including emergency). Services range from urgent to chronic and preventative. Utilises multidisciplinary teams and integrated referral systems, with health equity as a priority. Includes health promotion, prevention, care, disease management, advocacy, and rehabilitation.

About the role:

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC), Primary Care role is to provide advanced clinical leadership and clinical expertise relevant to the speciality of primary health care to male Offenders at the Capricornia Correctional Centre. The CNC works in partnership with the CNC Health and Wellbeing, Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), Nurse Educator (NE) and wider CQ Health program teams to support the health services in provision of safe quality healthcare through exemplary clinical nursing standards of practice for the specialty of correctional nursing.

About you:

• A relevant postgraduate diploma or Master's degree is an expectation of this position. Where the successful applicant does not currently hold this qualification, commitment to completion within an agreed timeframe is expected and will form part of the performance and development plan.

• Current nursing registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $164,212 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $66.85 - $72.58 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 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
• Fitness Passport

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.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services at [email protected] and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5B621531

Applications close: Thursday, 6 March 2025

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