An exciting opportunity exists for a Public Health Nurse Communicable Disease to provide coordination, expertise and support to health care providers and the community in the Sunshine Coast Health region with key priorities including:
• Provision of expert advice and support to health care professionals and the public on communicable disease control.
• Participation in and supporting enhanced surveillance and investigation of notifiable and non-notifiable diseases in accordance with national and state guidelines.
• Investigation and management of outbreaks in childcare centres, residential aged care facilities and other agencies as required.
• Delivery of education programs to key stakeholders in the Sunshine Coast Health region
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.
The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
Key Responsibilities include:
- To apply specialised nursing and midwifery knowledge, and provide advanced public health nursing services, to the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
- To be the clinical resource for Clinical Nurses within Communicable Disease, regarding complicated public health follow-up, conditions involving complex health needs such as pregnancy, immunodeficiency/suppression.
- Maintain data integrity and confidentiality of Queensland Health Notifiable Conditions Systems (NOCS) and Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
- Ensure practice is evidence-based to facilitate positive outcomes for the individual, community, and population.
- Provide expert, timely information, advice and education on communicable disease prevention and control, including immunisation, and other relevant public health issues to a variety of health practitioners, other key stakeholders, and the community.
Remuneration value up to $13 684 p.m., comprising salary between $5081.10- $5516.60 p.f., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7) (Fixed-Term Temporary Full-Time position, 76hrs p.f. 24th March-4th May 2025.). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.
Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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