About us:
Capricornia Offender Health Service (COHS) provides comprehensive healthcare to approximately 1,200 male prisoners across Capricornia Correctional Centre, Capricornia Correctional Farm and work camps. Working within a structured and secure environment, COHS delivers community-equivalent primary and emergency care while balancing the unique safety and security requirements of a correctional setting.
Our multidisciplinary team supports a wide range of health needs, including urgent care, chronic disease management, preventative health, health promotion, rehabilitation and ongoing treatment. Care is provided throughout a prisoner's journey, from entry into the correctional system through to transfer and release into the community, with a strong focus on addressing health inequalities, improving wellbeing and supporting better health outcomes for individuals and the wider community.
About the role: * Delivers safe, high-quality nursing care, including complex patient care, assessment, treatment and responding to changes in patient condition. * Leads and supports nursing teams, assists the NUM and CNC, and may act as shift coordinator or team leader, including assuming professional leadership when senior nurses are unavailable. * Contributes to quality improvement, clinical audits, research, policy development and evidence-based practice to improve patient care and services. * Uses advanced clinical judgement, critical thinking and professional knowledge while working collaboratively across COHS and community services to promote safe, person-centred care. About you: * Current AHPRA Registered Nurse registration, with a relevant postgraduate certificate or diploma, or a commitment to completing one within an agreed timeframe.



* Demonstrates strong leadership, mentoring and preceptorship skills, with the confidence and integrity to support and guide nursing staff. * Can assess, plan, implement and evaluate complex patient care, using sound clinical judgement, problem-solving and coordination skills. * Builds effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams and confidently uses communication, consultation, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills. What we offer:
Total monthly remuneration value of up to $11,661 p.m. is comprised of: * An hourly rate between $57.76 - $61.85 p.h. * 12.75% employer superannuation contribution * 17.5% leave loading Extra benefits: * Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities * Locality, Laundry and Pharmacy allowance * 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: * * Contact [email protected] * Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6H689372 Applications close: Monday, 17 August 2026
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📌 Clinical Nurse (Offender Health Service) (Rockhampton Regional)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Rockhampton Regional