Clinical nurse - school based youth health nurse

Discover new adventures in CHARTERS TOWERS where the next step in your career awaits!

• Position status: Permanent
• Position type: Part-time
• Occupational group: Health - Nursing
• Classification: Nurse Grade 6 (1)
• Workplace Location: Townsville region
• Job ad reference: QLD/TV685291
• Closing date: 09-Jul-2026
• Salary: $57.48 - $61.55 p.h
• Job duration: Permanent part-time, 55 hrs p.f.
• Contact person: Katrina Ford
• Contact details: (07) 4787 0351

About the Charters Towers Health Service:

Charters Towers Health Service is a level 3 (CSCF), non-birthing, 23 bed rural hospital with emergency and ambulatory services. Ambulatory services include community health nursing, child health nursing, midwifery group practice (non-birthing), advanced health worker, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and social work onsite.

About your new employer:

• Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting‐edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Competitive salary and benefits:

• Salary: $57.48 to $61.55 p.h. (NG6-1)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity:

Support and enhance the capacity of state schools with secondary students to develop structures and environments that promote the health and wellbeing of young people and to provide secondary school aged young people with access to a limited primary health care service within the school.

Work within the School Based Youth health Nurse Program framework by practising in accordance with the Program principles and guidelines, including the Queensland Health and Education Queensland School Based Youth Health Nurse Program Memorandum of Understanding and Program Management Guidelines.

Requirements:

• Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration (if applicable)
• Highly Desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field
• Travel is a requirement of this position
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role. Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis.
• Probation period may apply
• Pre‐employment checks will be conducted

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Katrina Ford on (07) 4787 0351.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV685291

Applications close: Thursday, 8 July 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the Documents section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.