Clinical Nurse – Make a Difference Through First Nations Primary Health Care

Use your clinical expertise to provide complex care, mentor others and help shape high-quality, culturally responsive services at the Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence

About This Role

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Role

As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide advanced clinical care, leadership and coordination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, residents and clients with complex care needs. Working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, you will play an key role in delivering high-quality, culturally responsive primary health care. You will:

- Provide advanced clinical assessment, care planning, coordination and person-centred nursing care for patients with complex needs.
- Provide clinical leadership, critical thinking and expert advice while supporting the healthcare team and supervising and mentoring nursing staff and students.
- Contribute to education, quality improvement, clinical audits, research and service innovation to strengthen practice and patient outcomes.
- Take responsibility for delegated portfolios across clinical practice, management, education, research and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

This is an identified vacancy with a genuine occupational requirement for the position to be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Candidates must include a statement in their application outlining if they identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Only candidates who meet this requirement will be considered.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who combines advanced clinical capability with strong leadership, collaboration and cultural awareness.





- You bring advanced clinical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to plan and coordinate comprehensive, person-centred care.
- You have demonstrated experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care and understand the cultural contexts, social factors and health priorities influencing First Nations communities.
- You are a confident clinical leader who can communicate effectively, delegate appropriately, mentor others and contribute to a positive learning culture.
- You are committed to evidence-based practice, continuous professional development, quality improvement, research and culturally safe care.

What We Can Offer You

- We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
- We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
- We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance,



corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence, Inala Indigenous Health Service The Southern Queensland Centre Of Excellence (SQCoE) For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Forms Part Of The Directorate And Is Based At Inala Providing The Following Services
- Inala Indigenous Health Service: provides GP, nursing and allied health clinical services; Specialists clinics; and Mums and Bubs program.
- Integrated Mental Health and Substance Use Services: provides culturally appropriate service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, supporting and enhancing patient centred care.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

📌 Clinical Nurse - Primary Health Care (Identified) (Queensland)
🏢 Metro South Health
📍 Queensland