Clinical Nurse Consultant - Child Health

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region. 

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

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About the role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant is a registered nurse who has an advanced level of autonomous, clinical and professional practice in child health nursing care. They support the planning of care for children and families with complex needs and vulnerabilities by optimising their journey through working in partnership with the family. With a strong focus on child and family health and wellbeing outcomes, they enable enhanced access to services.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Depth of knowledge, skills, experience, and competence as an RN in Child Health nursing practice with an ongoing commitment to:
  • Advancing clinical knowledge and skills in family focussed care.
  • Providing collaborative care and engaging in reflective practice that positively impacts client outcomes.
  • Working with integrity and commitment to client, service, and organisation goals.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships, open communication, and a positive environment within a multidisciplinary team, actively contributing to the learning and development of others to a high standard in the Women, Children and Family division.
• Expert level of contemporary clinical child health knowledge, expertise and skills in child and family practice and leadership enabling the delivery and supporting high quality care provision.
• Management experience and capability with an ability and commitment to practice collaboratively within the child and family health service and the broader health care team to deliver high quality care.
• Advanced and effective communication, relationship development and maintenance and change management skills.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

Why choose us

• Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super

To apply

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description,#EveryoneIsALeader Framework and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.