Clinical Nurse (Child Protection Liaison Officer) - Child Advocacy Services

Role details

The Child Advocacy Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse (Child Protection Liaison Officer) to join their team on a permanent basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

The Clinical Nurse provides advanced level clinical skills to ensure patient-focused evidence-based nursing care, plans and coordinates the clinical management of patient/client care and provides leadership and support to other Nursing/Midwifery staff

The Child Protection Liaison Officer (CPLO) / Clinical Nurse (CN) is considered a Level 4 Capability Level (Expert) as per the Queensland Health Child Safety and Wellbeing Capability Framework.

About the Team

• The Child Advocacy Service provides a single point of contact and service for child protection issues and concerns within the MHHS.
• “Frangipani House” Child Advocacy Service on the Mackay Base Hospital Campus.
• The unit is a purpose-built facility, positioned in an area that provides easy access by all QH staff to the Child Advocacy Unit.  It has restricted access to the Public.
• Central point of contact on campus for the Department of Child Safety and the Child Protection Investigation Unit (CPIU), to meet regarding Child Protection issues.  Safe, secure, child-friendly environment to examine children and young people following alleged sexual assault.
• Frangipani House is located adjacent to the Women's Health Unit and the Child and Adolescent Unit.
• The Child Advocacy Service provides a Monday-Friday Service 07300-1630hrs. Staff are also available outside of hours for Emergency SCAN meetings.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport