About your opportunity Fixed Term Temporary full-time, up to 30/06/2026.- Location: Cleveland Youth Detention Medical Centre The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is a clinical leader who demonstrates expert clinical knowledge and advanced clinical problem-solving skills.This includes communication with stakeholders and families involved with a young person to gather information to support ongoing clinical assessments and diagnoses whilst in detention and into the community.Cleveland Youth Detention Medical Centre is part of the Women's and Children's Service Group within Townsville Hospital and Health Service and provides primary medical care management including screening, assessment, treatment and referral to secondary and tertiary services for ongoing care for children, adolescents and young people.What's on Offer?(Remuneration)Generous remuneration package value up to $164,696 p.a.comprising:Salary range of $132,562 to $143,924 p.a.(Nurse Grade 7)Annual leave with 17.5% loading12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.The successful candidate will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:Provide expert nursing leadership and coordination within a complex setting such as youth detention or primary care setting.Sound knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and theory and the ability to apply relevant legislation, guidelines and standards.Integrate the strategic direction and priorities for quality improvement into the clinical service, establishing a quality framework.Advanced leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution and change management skills to ensure customer-focused service provision amongst the multidisciplinary team.High level of communication skills required for problem solving and decision making.Use information and reporting systems appropriate to the position.Ongoing professional development of self and others.Understanding of teaching and learning in the health care environment (adult learning principles) with demonstrated clinical teaching and facilitation skills.Requirements: Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.Proof of qualification, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.Highly Desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable.Such experience may be discipline-specific or have a service area focus.Drivers Licence: This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate license endorsement to operate this vehicle is required.Proof of this endorsement must be provided prior to the commencement of duty.This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.For additional information regarding the responsibilities and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.Why make the change?Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef.Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of great walking tracks around the region.It is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr