Public Health Nurse (Clinical Nurse Consultant)

About us:

The Central Queensland Public Health (CQPHU) consists of a multi-disciplinary team of staff including Public Health Physicians, Public Health Nurses, Environmental Health Officers, Epidemiologists, Data Managers, and business services staff, including some with regional wide roles.

About the role:

• Provide autonomous clinical leadership, specialist advice and mentorship across public health nursing, communicable disease control and immunisation.
• Lead disease surveillance, investigation and outbreak responses, helping identify risks early and protect population health.
• Provide expert immunisation advice and support vaccination clinics, vaccine safety, cold-chain management and the School Immunisation Program.
• Analyse public health data, promote evidence-based practice and lead quality improvement, policy and service initiatives.
• Work closely with health professionals, community organisations and external stakeholders to provide timely education, advice and coordinated responses to public health issues.

About you:

• Hold registration as a Registered Nurse via AHPRA is mandatory; any relevant qualifications would be considered highly desirable.
• Bring advanced knowledge of communicable disease control, outbreak investigation, surveillance, immunisation and vaccine safety, with the ability to apply this knowledge across the community.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship and specialist advice while building effective relationships with multidisciplinary teams and internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate public health programs, manage competing priorities and communicate complex information clearly through strong written, verbal and problem-solving skills.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $174,208 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $70.92 - $77.00 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Professional Development Allowance and Leave
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6I691534

Applications close: Tuesday, 15 September 2026

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