Clinical Nurse - Community Care Program (Cooktown)

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🩺Clinical Nurse - Community Care Program Cooktown

Temporary Part-Time (64 hours per fortnight) for 3 months (with the possibility of extension)

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Bronwyn Sieverding, (07) •••• •275 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

A role that makes a difference

The Clinical Nurse delivers person-centred, community-based nursing care that supports the health and wellbeing of clients and carers within the Community Care Programs. Working within a collaborative interdisciplinary team, the role focuses on health promotion, chronic disease management, rehabilitation, palliation and early intervention, while considering the social, cultural and environmental factors that influence health outcomes. Strong communication and partnership-building skills are essential to coordinate care and connect clients with the services they need.

Why Torres and Cape?

As a Nursing professional working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

What we can offer you

• Base salary comprising between $4,368.80 - $4,678.10 per fortnight (pro rata) 
• Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% 
• Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Accomodation provided

Life in Cooktown

• Watch the sunset from Grassy Hill Lookout
• Fish local rivers, estuaries and reefs
• Explore rainforest walking trails and hidden beaches
• Adventure through Cape York on your days off
• Become part of a welcoming and connected community

Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.

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Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

Ready to make the move? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.