Clinical Nurse (Communicable Disease Control)

Queensland Health; Livingstone Shire; Vor Ort; AUD 89.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Ongoing Professional Development and E

Laundry and Locality Allowance

Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety

Generous Salary Sacrificing Options

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Zusammenfassung

Capricornia Offender Health Service, part of Queensland Health, is seeking a Clinical Nurse (Communicable Disease Control) to provide assessment, screening and treatment for prisoners with communicable diseases, and to coordinate immunisations and disease surveillance.

This 6-month backfill role offers negotiable hours, locality and laundry allowances, and a total remuneration package including superannuation.

Qualifikationen

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of public health, immunisation and outbreak control.
• Experience in correctional or secure settings is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Provide assessment, screening, and treatment for prisoners with communicable diseases.
• Coordinate immunisations and disease surveillance for at-risk prisoners.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff.
• Monitor disease trends and assist outbreak response planning.
• Collaborate with health services and community agencies for continuity of care.

Kenntnisse

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Public Health Nursing

Immunisation & Vaccination

Leadership & Collaboration

Disease Surveillance

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Nursing / BN

Postgraduate qualifications

Jobbeschreibung

Clinical Nurse (Communicable Disease Control)

Every person has health needs that deserve attention, care and dignity, and that’s where you come in. At Capricornia Offender Health Service, you’ll help around 1,050 male prisoners access essential healthcare, with a focus on communicable diseases, immunisation and preventing the spread of infection. In this unique setting, your work can help people take control of their health, address long-standing health disadvantages and connect with ongoing care when they return to the community. Bring your clinical expertise and leadership to this 6-month backfill opportunity, with negotiable hours to suit your needs and locality / laundry allowance as a bonus!

About us

Capricornia Offender Health Service (COHS) delivers primary and emergency healthcare to approximately 1,050 male prisoners across Capricornia Correctional Centre, Capricornia Correctional Farm and workcamps.

Operating within a secure correctional environment, the service provides multidisciplinary care tailored to each person's needs, from urgent health concerns and chronic disease management to preventative health, treatment and rehabilitation. COHS supports continuity of care throughout a prisoner's custodial journey, including transfers and transition back into the community, while prioritising those with the greatest health needs and addressing health inequalities.

About the role

• Provide assessment, screening, treatment and support for prisoners with communicable diseases.


• Coordinate immunisations, disease surveillance, health education and harm minimisation for at-risk prisoners.


• Provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to nursing staff.


• Monitor disease trends, manage health data and support outbreak response and disease control planning.


• Collaborate with specialist health services and community agencies to coordinate care and support prisoners transitioning back into the community.

About you

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse; relevant postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded.


• Strong clinical knowledge of public health nursing, communicable diseases, blood-borne viruses and sexual health.


• Knowledge of immunisation, disease prevention and outbreak management; Immunisation Program Nurse training is highly advantageous.


• Understanding of health inequalities and the complexities of delivering healthcare in a correctional setting.


• Demonstrated leadership, communication, problem-solving and networking skills, with a commitment to teamwork, continuous learning and quality improvement.

What we offer

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $11,661 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $57.76 - $61.85 p.h.


• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution


• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities


• Laundry and Locality Allowance


• 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.

Applications close: Monday, 9 November 2026

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