Lead Mental Health Nursing Care in North West Queensland
Permanent Full Time – Join our Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Service as a Clinical Nurse, leading high-quality, recovery-focused care across the Continued Care Service in North West Queensland.
About The Role
As a Clinical Nurse within the Continued Care Service, you'll provide advanced mental health nursing care, supporting consumers with complex needs through a recovery-focused, person-centred approach. You will deliver clinical leadership, coordinate care, mentor staff, and contribute to service quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
Key Points
Deliver advanced clinical assessment, planning, and coordination for consumers with complex mental health needs.
Promote safe, culturally responsive, evidence-based mental health care.
Support service development, quality improvement, and change initiatives.
Contribute to education, mentoring, and professional development of nursing staff and students.
Participate in research, audits, and evaluation to enhance clinical outcomes.
Working with us
For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500... and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000.
*****% employer superannuation contribution.
Long Service and Sick Leave accrual.
Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences. We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$***** per week for up to 17 months.
Requirements
A post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable.
Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital And Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
Unique locations
Friendly communities
Regional, rural and remote incentives
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Sarita Bista Bhattarai on
Applications close: Saturday 20 December ****
Occupational group
Health - Nursing
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