About this job
About the Department of Education:
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.
Your opportunity
Clinical Nurses working in State schools play a pivotal role in connecting schools with health specialists to create a safe supportive environment for students with health needs. Using advanced critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills, they provide tailored services to primary, secondary and special schools, breaking down barriers to enhance wellbeing and bridging the gap between health care and education.
Other responsibilities:
- Form strategic partnerships with schools, health professionals and families as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Build school staff health support confidence through in-service education and training scenarios
- Support capability building, curriculum planning, resource development and school improvement initiatives
- Develop evidence-informed methodology to effectively implement across Queensland state schools
- Develop individual and emergency health plans to support students in education settings
- Consult stakeholders to enhance professional decision-making and nursing practices
- Maintain and build safe, quality, effective nursing professional networks
- Form partnerships with other health professionals to improve collaborative practice
- Analyse policies, procedures, legislation, codes and standards to continuously improve service delivery
- Provide high-level consultation and ensure students, parents/carers, and staff are part of the decision-making at every stage
- Actively participate in professional development and reflective practice across a multi-disciplinary sector that values your contribution
For more information, please see the attached Role Description.
What you can expect in return:
- Pay parity in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health and Department of Education) certified agreement (EB11) 2022
- Salary sacrificing in line with Department of Education benefits
- Flexible work arrangements dependent on school service requests
- 12.75% super contributions
- Additional time off benefits including potential for school holiday leave
- No shift work
- Flexible start and finish times dependent on school service requests
In addition to the great benefits listed above, you will also receive:
- Comprehensive induction program
- Professional development relevant to the role
- Structured/continuous professional supervision
- Peer support and mentoring from other State schools registered nurses across Queensland
- Collegial networking
Mandatory requirements:
- Current registration as a registered general nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Regular travel between base and school/other locations is a requirement of the position; therefore, the incumbent must possess a current C class driver's licence.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
- Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.