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Join Darling Downs Health as a Clinical Nurse based in Cherbourg, where your leadership and clinical expertise will shape safe, compassionate care for a rural community. You’ll guide teams through complex clinical situations, champion quality and safety, and make a meaningful difference every day in a service that values connection, growth and purpose.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Workplace Location Toowoomba region,Wide Bay
Job ad reference QLD/DD2603679271
Closing date 20-Apr-2026
Job duration
Contact person Naughton Stott
Contact details (07) 4169 8816
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What your day could look like

As a Clinical Nurse, you'll play a vital role in supporting patients, strengthening teams and upholding high standards of care across the Cherbourg Health Service. From coordinating complex care to guiding others through critical decisions, your work will help ensure safe, responsive services for the community.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

  • Leading confident, evidence‑based clinical decisions that improve patient outcomes
  • Supporting and coaching nurses to deliver coordinated, high‑quality care
  • Driving safety, quality and improvement initiatives aligned with national standards
  • Stepping into leadership when needed, helping teams perform at their best

Let's talk about you!

You're a calm, capable clinician who leads with compassion and clarity, especially in complex or high‑pressure situations. You value teamwork, think critically, and take pride in helping others grow. What matters most to you is providing care that's safe, respectful and grounded in dignity — care your community can truly rely on. This is a role where your integrity, courage and commitment to continuous improvement will shine.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

  • Current registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia
  • Advanced clinical experience and confidence managing complex care
  • Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have rural or remote nursing experience and/or relevant postgraduate qualifications.

Above all, you'll bring the values we live by at Darling Downs Health — compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage — and use them to make a lasting difference for patients, colleagues and community.

This role is about leadership that strengthens care, lifts teams and delivers impact where it matters most.

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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Further information

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