About the role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant - Prisoner Triage within Custodial Primary Health Service is an advanced clinical practice registered nurse who provides clinical support and nursing leadership. This position provides expert knowledge, skill and abilities for clinical care and guides clinical practice across prison health centres to support patient centred triage and pathways. This position also supports the Nurse Unit Manager to meet the strategic and operation objectives of patient-centred care within a Correctional Centre and within an inter-professional team framework.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

Demonstrated contemporary expert level of knowledge, clinical nursing skills, expertise and experience in contemporary primary health care and correctional health clinical practice related to assessment, treatment and care.
Demonstrated ability to provide specialist clinical advice to communicate, consult, liaise and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders engaged in service delivery to patients. This includes demonstrated clinical skills and ability in the development and maintenance of collaborative partnerships at the individual, agency and inter-sectoral levels.
Proven leadership skills, including the ability to initiate, develop, implement and evaluate a range of health support information programs and other resources for staff involved in the care of patients within a primary health model of care.

Mandatory Requirements:

Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health,



mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and protected in every interaction.
We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

Why choose us

Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

To apply

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant Triage SQCC (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane