Are you a registered nurse looking for a rewarding role that combines your clinical expertise with a passion for supporting children and young people?

If you have broad clinical experience, enjoy working with children and schools, and are able to problem‑solve and work autonomously, then this is the job for you.

Based at Townsville Community Learning Centre – a State Special School, this role will provide clinical support to build the capacity of school staff to safely assist students with health needs to attend and participate in school, enabling them to reach their full potential.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part‑Time capacity (0.90 FTE), 68.4 hours per fortnight.

About Our School

Townsville Community Learning Centre (TCLC) – a State Special School is a Prep to Year 12 school located in Mundingburra, Townsville, supporting students with a verified intellectual disability. Since opening in 2002, TCLC has been committed to delivering inclusive, high‑quality educational programs that enable every student to achieve their individual potential. Our dedicated team provides rich and engaging learning experiences through personalised curriculum pathways, supporting students from the Australian Curriculum in Prep to Year 10 through to individual learning programmes and certificate courses in Years 11 and 12. At TCLC, we foster a supportive, inclusive and collaborative setting where every student is valued and encouraged to succeed.

About The Role





The State Schools Nursing Service provides clinical support to build the capacity of school staff to safely assist students with health needs to attend and participate in school, enabling them to reach their full potential. The role includes health assessment, health plan development, delivery of training, and ongoing supervision and support of school staff. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required to build collaborative relationships with parents, principals, medical teams, school staff, and students. Although based in Townsville, the position may involve regular travel across North Queensland, including the Mt Isa and Gulf regions, with some periods requiring multiple overnight stays away from home.

Responsibilities

- Provide nursing services that support students with health needs to safely access and participate in education.
- Develop, implement and review Individual and Emergency Health Plans.
- Deliver health training and clinical advice to school staff on student health support needs.
- Collaborate with families, schools, healthcare professionals and external agencies to achieve positive student outcomes.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with professional standards, legislation and departmental policies.
- Participate in professional development, quality improvement initiatives and professional networks to support best practice nursing services.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Occupational group: Health – Nursing

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📌 Clinical Nurse - Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School (Cloncurry Shire)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Cloncurry Shire