Townsville Hospital and Health Service are seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant to join the team within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Townsville University Hospital on a permanent full-time basis.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provides tertiary care and specific specialist services for newborn babies requiring tertiary care.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 7
Workplace Location Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/TV644288
Closing date 10-Jul-2025
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Contact person Katrina Roberts
Contact details (07) 4433 1827
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About the work unit
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Townsville University Hospital provides tertiary care and specific specialist services for newborn babies requiring tertiary care. Babies cared for are those born prematurely, those who require surgery, have congenital anomalies or sick infants that require neonatal intensive care. The Neonatal Unit has 22 NICU and 28 Special Care Nursery cots and coordinates the Neonatal Retrieval/Transport Service for the North Queensland area. The unit provides the only tertiary neonatal service outside Brisbane.
About your new employer
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise.
We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University.
A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network.
Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and .
* Salary range: $132,562 to $143,924 p.a. (Nurse Grade 7)
* 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
* 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
* Plus attractive
options * Flexible working arrangements may be available
About your opportunity
The role of the Clinical Nurse Consultant is to facilitate and provide nursing leadership, clinical support, education, training, mentoring, clinical supervision within the nursing team to ensure the delivery of family centred neonatal care. The role is key in ensuring clinical governance standards are maintained through audit, review, analysis, and reporting. Requirements for the role include advocacy, expertise in neonatal intensive care, neurodevelopmental care, and complex case management to ensure the delivery of high quality, evidence-based practice for neonatal care. This position works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in the in delivery of education, clinical guideline, policy, and practice development, contributes to strategic and operational management.
Requirements:
* Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position and registration with AHPRA.
* Attainment of Neonatal Specific Competencies are mandatory for all nursing staff working within the unit.
Please refer to the role description for further details.
Interested?
Contact: Katrina Roberts on (07) 4433 1827.
Applications close: 10/07/2025.
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Recruitment Agency referrals will not be accepted.
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