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School-based Youth Health Nurses

Queensland Health funds a School-Based Youth Health Nurse program in Queensland state schools.

From the beginning of 2005 the program was enhanced so that all secondary students in Queensland now have access to a School Based Youth Health Nurse, including students enrolled in Schools of Distance Education. There are 115 FTE positions in the program.

Nurses' role

These nurses work collaboratively within the school community by:

providing support for the school curriculum, teaching and learning activities
supporting the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion activities
supporting the development of partnerships with relevant government and non-government agencies, and community members
supporting the development of a healthy school environment and ethos
providing advice and information about health education resources, including relevant Queensland health policies and programs, and facilitating health related teacher in-service
advocating on behalf of young people on issues affecting their health and wellbeing
providing individual health consultations for students, parents and members of the school community.

Specific duties of the nurses employed within the program are decided upon by negotiation and monitored by a local consultative team comprised of the principal/s or nominee, the nurse and the designated Health Service District line manager.

Further information

For further information, refer to the school principal or local district office.

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