Role details
The Child Advocacy Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse (Child Protection Liaison Officer) to join their team on a permanent basis.
For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
The Clinical Nurse provides advanced level clinical skills to ensure patient-focused evidence-based nursing care, plans and coordinates the clinical management of patient / client care and provides leadership and support to other Nursing / Midwifery staff
The Child Protection Liaison Officer (CPLO) / Clinical Nurse (CN) is considered a Level 4 Capability Level (Expert) as per the Queensland Health Child Safety and Wellbeing Capability Framework.
About the Team
The Child Advocacy Service provides a single point of contact and service for child protection issues and concerns within the MHHS.
"Frangipani House"
Child Advocacy Service on the Mackay Base Hospital Campus.
The unit is a purpose-built facility, positioned in an area that provides easy access by all QH staff to the Child Advocacy Unit.
It has restricted access to the Public.
Central point of contact on campus for the Department of Child Safety and the Child Protection Investigation Unit (CPIU), to meet regarding Child Protection issues.
Safe, secure, child-friendly environment to examine children and young people following alleged sexual assault.
Frangipani House is located adjacent to the Women's Health Unit and the Child and Adolescent Unit.
The Child Advocacy Service provides a Monday-Friday Service **********hrs.
Staff are also available outside of hours for Emergency SCAN meetings.
About our Hospital and Health Service
has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff.
The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
Flexible working arrangements
A diverse work culture
Career development
Professional development opportunities
Education opportunities, Study and Research
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted Private Health Insurance
Fitness Passport
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