Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Documentation Specialist

About this role

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $5081.10 to $5516.60 p.f. (Nurse Grade 7)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity

The CNC – Clinical Documentation Specialist will partner with the Clinical Coding team and clinicians to promote patient safety, data integrity and financial sustainability through continuous clinical documentation improvement and accurate clinical coding. This position will provide advice and guidance to stakeholders to directly impact and optimise activity-based funding (ABF) at both the point of care and post-discharge.

Requirements:

• Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
• Highly Desirable: Experience and/or knowledge of clinical coding and ABF.
• Driver Licence: This position requires the applicant to possess an appropriate license to operate a Class C (car) motor vehicle. Verification of license must be provided prior to commencement of duty.
• Travel: This position may be required to travel to (via small planes or ferry), and work at, other facilities located within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service, e.g., participate in clinical activities or meetings for planning, quality, performance and education. This may involve day and/or overnight stays. The successful applicant must be able to commit to this requirement.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome: Sue Walters on 0417 745 156.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV670770

Applications close: Friday, 12/12/2025

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.