What your day could look like
As a Clinical Nurse, you'll play a vital role in strengthening mental health outcomes for children, young people and their families in the community. From delivering therapeutic care to guiding care decisions, you'll work within a multidisciplinary team to create meaningful change and improved wellbeing across the region.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
Delivering holistic, recovery-focused care that supports positive outcomes for young people and families
Leading clinical decision-making and coordinating tailored care plans in complex situations
Partnering with families, carers and services to build strong, connected care pathways
Driving quality and safety improvements that enhance service delivery and patient experience
Let's talk about you!
You're a compassionate and capable clinician who brings both confidence and care to your practice. You think critically, act with integrity and dignity, and know how to navigate complexity while supporting others. Whether guiding families through challenging moments or influencing better care outcomes, you take pride in making a genuine difference in people's lives. You're motivated not just by clinical excellence, but by the opportunity to create lasting impact in a regional community.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with relevant professional authority
Strong experience in mental health care, including assessment and case coordination
Ability to work collaboratively, lead clinical decisions and manage risk effectively
Confidence using clinical systems and applying evidence-based practice
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience working in rural or community settings and/or postgraduate or credentialed qualifications in mental health nursing.
Most importantly, you'll be driven to support children and families, contribute to stronger communities, and deliver care that reflects compassion, integrity and courage.
This role offers the opportunity to shape meaningful outcomes while contributing to a service that values connection, innovation and high-quality care.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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