Job Description
About us
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The Central Queensland Public Health (CQPHU) consists of a multi-disciplinary team of staff including Public Health Physicians, Public Health Nurses, Environmental Health Officers, Epidemiologists, Data Managers, and business services staff, including some with regional wide roles.
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About the role
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Provide autonomous clinical leadership, specialist advice and mentorship across public health nursing, communicable disease control and immunisation.
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Lead disease surveillance, investigation and outbreak responses, helping identify risks early and protect population health.
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Provide expert immunisation advice and support vaccination clinics, vaccine safety, cold-chain management and the School Immunisation Program.
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Analyse public health data, promote evidence-based practice and lead quality improvement, policy and service initiatives.
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Work closely with health professionals, community organisations and external stakeholders to provide timely education, advice and coordinated responses to public health issues.
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About you
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Hold registration as a Registered Nurse via AHPRA is mandatory; any relevant qualifications would be considered highly desirable.
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Bring advanced knowledge of communicable disease control, outbreak investigation, surveillance, immunisation and vaccine safety, with the ability to apply this knowledge across the community.
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Provide clinical leadership,



mentorship and specialist advice while building effective relationships with multidisciplinary teams and internal and external stakeholders.
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Plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate public health programs, manage competing priorities and communicate complex information clearly through strong written, verbal and problem-solving skills.
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What we offer
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Total remuneration value of up to $174,208 p.a. is comprised of:
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An hourly rate between $***** - $***** p.h.
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*****% employer superannuation contribution
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17.5% leave loading
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Additional Benefits
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Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
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Professional Development Allowance and Leave
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Adaptable Work-Life Balance and Variety
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Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
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Paid Parental Leave
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Discounted Private Health Insurance
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Fitness Passport
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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements
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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.
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Applications close: Tuesday, 15 September ****
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#Rockhampton
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Further information
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We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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Microsoft Word (.doc) or PDF file types are supported. Files must be a maximum of 2MB each.

📌 Public Health Nurse (Clinical Nurse Consultant) (Rockhampton)
🏢 Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Rockhampton