Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

Role details

The Integrated Health at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse (General Practice Liaison) to join their team on a temporary basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

• The Clinical Nurse provides nursing services within the health service settings; and is responsible for a portfolio with a focus on clinical care/leadership, management, education and/or research. The activities are predominantly clinical in nature but also provide support to a Nurse Grade 7 or above in management activities. The Clinical Nurse provides advanced level clinical skills to ensure patient-focused evidence-based nursing care, plans and coordinates the clinical management of patient/client care and provides leadership and support to other nursing staff.
• Reporting to the General Practice Liaison Officer, the Clinical Nurse will be responsible for supporting service model initiatives conducted by General Practice Liaison Unit in collaboration with the primary care sector and the Mackay HHS.
• Focus will involve assisting with delivery of initiatives including HealthPathways, Clinical Prioritisation Criteria and General Practice Liaison activities and will work closely with external and internal stakeholders.
• The incumbent will also support General Practice and Residential Aged Care Facilities to adopt digital service and health information delivery systems to optimise outcomes for patients.

About the Team

The General Practice Liaison Unit sits within the Medical Services at the Mackay Base Hospital. The General Practice Liaison Unit works across the Mackay HHS to improve the integration between the hospital and primary health care setting, ensuring care is integrated across the entire patient journey.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport