The Clinical Nurse position provides advanced clinical leadership and coordination within the inpatient surgical unit, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. The role contributes to clinical governance, workforce capability, quality improvement, and the effective coordination of care for patients with complex surgical needs. Clinical Nurses play a pivotal role in supporting contemporary nursing practice, facilitating multidisciplinary communication, mentoring staff, and driving service improvements to ensure efficient and effective healthcare delivery.

Job details Position status Permanent,Temporary
Position type Non Standard Hours
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/H26CHQ689422
Closing date 19-Aug-2026
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Salary Other
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Contact person Serena Missenden
Contact details (07)3068 1422
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About the Team

The 12A Inpatient Unit provides specialised inpatient care for children and young people requiring orthopaedic, neurosurgical, plastic surgery and ophthalmology services. The unit delivers both elective and emergency care for patients with a broad range of acute and complex healthcare needs. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the service is committed to providing safe, high-quality, family-centred care while driving innovation, quality improvement and excellence in paediatric surgical nursing practice.

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to provide advanced clinical nursing expertise, leadership and care coordination for paediatric patients within the 12A Inpatient Unit. The Clinical Nurse works autonomously and collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager and multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, quality, evidence-based care for patients with complex surgical and medical needs. The role provides clinical leadership in practice, education, quality improvement and research, while contributing to service development, workforce capability and the effective operation of the unit.

Autonomy

- Advanced level of autonomous clinical and professional nursing practice.
- Provides leadership in clinical decision-making and coordinates care for patients with complex healthcare needs.




- Assumes professional leadership responsibilities for the ward or unit in the absence of the Nurse Unit Manager or delegate.
- Applies advanced clinical judgement, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to support safe and effective patient care.
- Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary stakeholders to support clinical governance, quality improvement and service excellence.
- Supports a culture of learning, education, research and workforce development through mentoring, coaching and role modelling

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the , Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our , our , and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great advantages of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility





You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS .

Further information

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Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

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