Clinical Nurse (Communicable Disease Control)

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

EAP

Flexible work-life balance

Job summary

The Capricornia Offender Health Service within the Queensland Government is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, screen and treat prisoners with communicable diseases, and to coordinate immunisations and disease surveillance in a correctional setting.

You will lead nursing staff, monitor health data and contribute to outbreak control, with collaboration across specialist services to support prisoners moving back into the community.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Postgraduate qualifications in public health nursing and communicable diseases are highly regarded.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and networking skills; teamwork and quality improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, screening, treatment and support for prisoners with communicable diseases.
• Coordinate immunisations, disease surveillance and health education.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff.
• Monitor disease trends and support outbreak response and disease control planning.
• Collaborate with specialist health services and community agencies.

Skills

Public health nursing

Communicable diseases

Blood-borne viruses

Sexual health

Immunisation

Outbreak management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

AHPRA registration

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

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 contribution17.5% leave loadingAdditional Benefits:Ongoing Professional Development and Education OpportunitiesLaundry and Locality AllowanceFlexible Work-Life Balance and VarietyGenerous Salary Sacrificing OptionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportVaccine 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 [e-mail] the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6J695217Applications close: Monday, 9 November 2026#The Caves #Etna Creek #Yeppoon #RockhamptonThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.