About us:
Lotus Glen Health Service (LGHS) is a rapidly growing division within the CHHHS region, delivering primary health care services to detained, remanded and sentenced prisoners located at the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre (LGCC) and Lotus Glen Open Custody Farm. The Secure Centre has a capacity to house approximately 976 prisoners and the Open Custody Farm accommodate 124 prisoners. The main catchment area of the centre is North Queensland, with a disproportionately large representation from first nations communities. Nursing cover is provided 24/7 with nursing staff responsible for patient assessment, minor treatment and patient transfers.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About your role:
* Demonstrate knowledge and experience in working with First Nations people in a compassionate, respectful and culturally safe manner, with understanding of the broader context which contributes to overrepresentation of First Nations peoples in Lotus Glen Health Service (LGHS).
* Be accountable for the application of contemporary human resource management principles in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager to ensure that the facility working environment meets legislative standards and Queensland Health policy.
* Take a leadership role to coordinate quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective nursing services.
* Provide leadership to effectively plan, manage and evaluate health services to achieve organisational goals.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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