"Expression of Interest: Casual Clinical Facilitators (Nursing)"

About This Opportunity

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced nurses interested in working casually as Clinical Facilitators (Nursing) to support nursing students during their professional placements.

There are two immediate casual opportunities available for the upcoming semester, as well as opportunities to join a casual pool to support placements across a range of clinical settings as needs arise.

Immediate Opportunities:

• Mater Redlands – up to 36.25 hours a week (Monday-Friday) for up to 12 weeks.
• Redland Hospital and Springwood – up to 36.25 hours a week (Monday-Friday) from 2-6 weeks.

We’re also building a pool of Practice Educators to support placements across multiple sites, including aged care facilities and hospitals and health services ranging from Caboolture through to Logan. Locations will vary depending on student placement needs.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide clinical supervision and support assessment for students on placement, while monitoring student progression and supporting the achievement of required placement hours in line with accredited program requirements.
• Assist students to integrate theory into clinical practice.
• Liaise with placement providers and academic staff within the School.
• Contribute to innovative placement models and student-led practice units, including simulation activities where appropriate.
• Undertake administrative tasks related to placements and assessment.

About You

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, with a minimum of five years’ clinical experience relevant to supporting and supervising nursing students on placement.
• Availability to work at least two weekdays per week.
• Flexibility to work across a range of shifts, including AM, PM and/or swing shifts (10am-6pm).

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, professional registration (e.g. AHPRA), criminal history checks, and other role-specific requirements such as mandatory immunisations. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and affordable parking from just $6.40 a day.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kristy Carroll at kristysandford.carroll@uq.edu.au.

For application enquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you attach a copy of your resume.

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

As a casual employee, and in line with Fair Work, please note that there is no commitment to ongoing work in this position.

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

This expression of interest will remain open, with applications assessed on an ongoing basis until sufficient applications are received (R-61399)