QuIHN is a statewide, not for profit, and non-government health service which provides a variety of health services to people who use substances throughout Queensland across three service areas:

Therapeutic Services;

Harm Reduction Services; and

Better Access Medical Clinic.

QuIHN encourages a positive work environment and individual career development by providing for team building opportunities, individual learning and development plans, supervision, professional development funds, safe and supportive work practices and flexible working arrangements to assist employees in managing a work/life balance.

QuIHN welcomes applications from people with lived-living experience of substance use, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, people with a disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About the role

Part time role - 30 hours per week

Function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role to provide a holistic Nurse Practitioner led health service with a specific emphasis on people who use substances.

You will play a crucial role in providing high-quality, patient-centred care to a diverse range of patients both from QuIHN’s locations throughout Queensland as well as via outreach at more remote locations.

Provide a client focused, multidisciplinary nurse practitioner range of services in line with current best practice and client centred care: -

Work with local hospitals to provide follow-up and post discharge care

Provide referral and linkage to General Practices (GP’s, primary mental health, drug and alcohol,



allied health and specialist services)

Liaising with and advocacy to access hospital and primary care services

Direct nursing interventions which may include:

Holistic clinical health assessments and chronic disease management

Prescribing medications and management

Wound care and vein care for those who inject, including the management of injection related injuries and infections

Health education and promotion + drug and alcohol assessments and brief interventions

Diagnosis, treatment and management for Blood Borne Viruses (BBV)

Diagnosis, treatment and management of Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)

Referral and specialist triage

What we’re looking for

A passionate individual dedicated to health outcomes for clients and communities, who can bring:

Registered Nurse holding a current practice certificate as a Division 1 from the relevant authority (Nursing and Midwifery Board) endorsement as Nurse Practitioner

Postgraduate qualification(s) in Nursing, Master’s Degree and other credentials relevant to scope of practice

Experience in providing advanced clinical nursing expertise, including; comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostic findings, implementation of appropriate treatment modalities,



and effective referral practices across a wide range of complex, challenging, and evolving clinical situations. This encompasses Primary Health care as well as Harm Reduction services, including the treatment, management, and clinical care of BBVs and STIs.

Demonstrated understanding of the health care delivery system, ability to lead and implement changes, and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation and review of evidence-based research

Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability while also working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multi service workplace.

Is an active ally to the community that uses substances, and is able to engage effectively with vulnerable, complex individuals and families impacted by substance use and related challenges.

Current professional indemnity insurance

Current Queensland driver's licence (or equivalent)

Willing to travel throughout Queensland, both by car and air, to provide services

Salary and Benefits

Remuneration based on skills and experience $75-$80 per hour

Part time role - 30 hours per week - No after hours, weekend, or public holiday work

Generous salary packaging options up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment, other salary packaging options also available

5 weeks annual leave

Additional paid leave - up to 6 days per annum

Support and mentoring provided within a clinical governance framework, enabling effective collaboration and the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.

Great workplace culture, supportive managers, and a team committed to purpose

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📌 Nurse Practitioner (Brisbane)
🏢 Quihn
📍 Brisbane