About Us

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) leads the development, planning and delivery of comprehensive primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in South East Queensland.

The Quality and Innovation team provides clinical oversight and support t IUIH member services and is responsible for the service development and delivery of urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and family wellbeing care. This diverse team includes IUIH Data and Research, Logistics, Oral Health, Pharmacy, Policy, Social Health, and Regional Clinical Support.

The Goodna Clinic was established as part of the IUIH network in 2014 in response to the unmet health and related needs of a large and growing population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Goodna region of urban South East Queensland.

About the Role

As a Clinic Nurse in our IUIH Goodna clinic, you will be providing specialist community and primary health nursing services that focus on the prevention, early detection and management of health within our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

• Conduct initial medical engagement including, triage assessments, taking of medical history/detail, assignment of patient, completion of preliminary procedures
• Deliver patient treatments and care to under the direction of the doctor
• Assist families transition and encourage continued  engagement with their local AMS
• Conduct Adult Health checks and immunisations as requested by the doctor
• Provide health education and promotion on a one to one basis to all the services clients 

About You

•  Minimum qualification of Diploma of Nursing with a preference of Bachelor of Nursing
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Ability to communicate, engage effectively and work together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Previous experience using patient information systems (e.g. MMEX)
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
• Current CPR

Desirable, but not mandatory:

•  Previous experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can We Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. 

• At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.     
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.