The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity

Working as a Child Protection Liaison Officer you will have the opportunity to provide clinical advice, consultancy and education across the Townsville Hospital and Health Service and to other government agencies to help ensure the safety and well-being of children.

Generous remuneration package value up to $101,293 p.a. (HP3) or $100,957 p.a. (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1) comprising:

• Salary range of $38.70 to $58.67 p.h. (HP3) or $54.44 to $58.30 p.h. (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1) part-time
• 4 - 6 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading.
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements

• Proof of qualification (Nursing, Psychology or Social Work) and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
• Social Workers - Blue Card Checks: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position. 5.1.
• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• 6-month probation period.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

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.

Interested..?

Contact: Leone Lovegrove on 07 4433 3697

Apply ONLINE by: Thursday 2 May 2024 

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.