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Role details
The Child, Youth and Family Health at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse (School Based Youth Health) to join their team on a permanent and/or temporary basis. For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
You will 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 primary health care service within the school. The School Based Youth Health Nurse position predominantly works within the High school environment during term times and forms a close relationship with the Education sector.
About The Team
The Child Youth and Family Health (CYFH) unit is a primary multi-disciplinary health service which is part of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service. The unit provides services for clients 0-18 years of age and their families. The building is located at Carlyle Community Health Centre in Carlyle Street, Mackay. The service extends from Mackay to Sarina, Walkerston and areas of the Pioneer Valley The unit offers client focused screening, monitoring, guidance and education along with appropriate referrals and early interventions. The service offers supports to the child sector within the Carlyle community health facility as well as offering outreach clinics and home visiting. The youth sector is supported within the public high school environments.
About Our Hospital And Health Service
Mackay 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
Occupational group> Health - Nursing
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