About the role

Mater Refugee Health Service is seeking a Clinical Nurse (CN) to join the Mater Refugee Complex Care Clinic on a permanent part time basis, working 16 hours per week.  

Mater Integrated Refugee Health Service Nurses provide specialised nursing assessments, immunisation services, care coordination, health advocacy and health literacy to individuals arriving in Brisbane under the Humanitarian Settlement Program in a variety of settings, including General Practices across Brisbane North and South, the Mater Hospital Brisbane and home environments.

Salary range: $54.21 - $58.08 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

The Clinical Nurse provides additional leadership and advanced clinical competency, using their extensive experience to:

• Provide mentorship and guidance to assist in the professional growth of less-experienced nursing team members,
• Support the Nurse Unit Manager in activities designed to drive continuous quality improvement and assist with skill development
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

About you

• Current AHPRA nursing registration as a Registered Nurse (no restrictions)
• Current open drivers’ licence and ability to travel to work sites across Brisbane North and South
• Immunisation Program Nurse qualification (or currently enrolled in course) and evidence of up to date continuing professional development in immunisation
• Post graduate qualification in a related discipline highly desired
• Minimum 3 years’ clinical experience in a relevant specialist nursing field: refugee health/ primary care/ rehabilitation/ disability/ paediatrics/ geriatrics/ chronic disease
• Previous experience in primary care, and prior experience and training in triage highly regarded
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills including experience of working with peoples from diverse cultural backgrounds; engaging interpreters in a clinical setting, and the ability to liaise with a variety of different stakeholders both internally and externally at various levels.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a team environment and autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning and strong listening, negotiation, and decision-making skills

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Applications close on 6th November 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.