Registered Nurse (Care Coordinator)

  • Great opportunity to be part of the new Cairns Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service
  • Operated by the Youth Advocacy & Support Service (YSAS) in collaboration with YETI, Gindaja & Queensland Health
  • Access to learning and development opportunities
  • Opportunity to deliver a positive impact for young people and their families

 

The position:

  • Based in Cairns, Queensland (occasional travel may be required)
  • Permanent, Full Time/Part-time Negotiable (Between 60.8 – 76 hours per fortnight)
  • Hourly rate from $54.16-$58.05, dependent on qualifications and experience + 12 % Employer Superannuation Contribution
  • Generous salary packaging
  • AHPRA registration required

 

The Registered Nurse - (Team Leader/Care Coordination) plays an integral role in the development and delivery of the North Queensland Youth Alcohol and Other Drug (NQYAOD) model of care. This role will provide high quality care and case management of young people, and their families referred for an admission into the NQYAOD Residential Unit

The role works closely with the other care coordinators and residential workers to support allocated Young People to achieve their goals during their stay at NQYAOD unit. The successful applicant will be responsible for the development, implementation, facilitation and continuous review of group programs and rehabilitation activities within the NQYAOD. The role ensures the content of group programs delivered are of high quality, evidence based and appropriate for the young people admitted to NQYAOD unit.

YSAS recognises, respects, promotes and celebrates the value of diversity, adopts inclusive policies and strategies, and aims to have diversity within the YSAS workforce in line with the communities that it works with. YSAS strives to be an equal opportunity employer.

For full details of the position, please see the position description below. 

 

Please note:

  1. As part of our Employment screening process, you will be required to undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and have a current blue card.
  2. You must also have Australian work rights to apply for this position

 

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Ajibola Akintola, General Manager of Residential and Primary Care Services, on (03) 94158881 regarding the Team Leader Care coordinator (Registered Nurse) position, Recruitment Ref. Number – 049_2025.

 

Vacancy Description - Cairns PD Care Coordinator Team Leader 27 June 25.pdf (223 kB)
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