Are you passionate about creating safe, inclusive learning environments for students with health support needs? The State Schools Nursing Service is seeking a compassionate, team-oriented professional who thrives on making a real impact. In this rewarding role, you’ll work closely with school staff and families to support the wellbeing and participation of students with health needs, helping them thrive in the classroom and beyond.

If you’re ready to combine your care, collaboration, and commitment in a school setting, we’d love to hear from you!

Job details

Who We Are:

Clifford Park Special School is a vibrant and inclusive educational community dedicated to supporting students with diverse learning needs from Prep to Year 12. Located in Toowoomba, the school provides a safe, nurturing, and highly individualised learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best. With a strong focus on wellbeing, life skills, and tailored educational pathways, Clifford Park empowers students to grow in confidence, independence, and lifelong learning.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

State Schools Registered Nurses build the capability of school staff to safely support students with health needs, byenabling their access and participation in all aspects of schooling on the same basis as their peers who do nothave health support needs.

• As part of a multidisciplinary team, provide educationally relevant nursing services that enable access, participation for students with health support needs.
• Develop, implement and update Individual and Emergency Health Plans for the safe support of students with health needs in a school setting.
• Support the inclusion of individual student health support requirements in school planning processes (for example - sporting carnivals, camps, formals) where appropriate.
• Provide in-service training to nominated school personnel on specific health subjects as determined by the Principal (for example - anaphylaxis, epilepsy, diabetes and asthma).

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities. 

What You Bring:

• Strong communicator,
• Great time management,
• Computer skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Benefits:

• Flexible work arrangements,
• Parking on site
• School holidays off if desired.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DSR657736_25T Role Description (PDF, 243KB)
  Role Description