Job Description

About us:

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Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service's Child and Family Health (CAFH) service supports children and families across regional, rural and coastal communities throughout Central Queensland. CAFH is a child-centred, family-focused service providing health promotion, education, child health and development surveillance, early identification of family needs and risks, early intervention and care coordination.

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The service works in partnership with families to promote responsive parenting, strengthen family relationships and support the emotional wellbeing and healthy development of children. Support is delivered across a range of settings, including family homes, community clinics, hospitals, schools and other community locations.

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About the role:

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- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate safe, compassionate, person-centred care for children and their families.
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- Provide evidence-based guidance on parenting, child development, emotional wellbeing, growth, feeding and nutrition, including group education sessions.
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- Participate in case conferences and reviews, working closely with Child Health and multidisciplinary teams across the HHS.
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- Commit to lifelong learning, professional development, performance development and maintaining a secure, high-quality healthcare environment.
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About you:

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- Current registration as a Registered Nuse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is mandatory.
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- Demonstrates safe, person-centred care,



with sound assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, critical thinking and clinical decision-making.
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- Experience or a genuine desire to work with children and families, communicating in age-appropriate ways and partnering with families in their child's care.
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- Provides clinical leadership, supports health education and professional development, and works collaboratively with children, families and multidisciplinary teams with empathy and respect.
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What we offer:

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Total remuneration value of up to $81,145 p.a. is comprised of:

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- An hourly rate between $44.27 - $56.79 p.h.
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- 12.75% 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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- Opportunity for regional travel
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- Flexible 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:

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Thursday, 17 September 2026

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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.

📌 Registered Nurse (Rockhampton)
🏢 Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Rockhampton