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Clinical Nurse - Adult Community Mental Health
Warwick
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Darling Downs - Maranoa,Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2607687333 |
| Closing date | 06-Aug-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Melissa Mayoh |
| Contact details | (07) 4660 3901 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
You'll be part of something bigger than day-to-day care. You'll support people through some of life's most challenging moments, helping them build hope, resilience and independence while remaining connected to their community. In return, you'll enjoy the rewards of regional practice—strong professional relationships, genuine community connection and opportunities to broaden your skills and influence.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Supporting adults to achieve their recovery goals through compassionate, person-centred mental health care that creates lasting positive outcomes
- Building trusted partnerships with consumers, families and service providers to deliver connected care and strengthen wellbeing across the community
- Using your expertise to identify opportunities for innovation, improve experiences and help shape the future of community mental health services
Let's talk about you!
You're someone who sees the person behind the presentation. You lead with compassion, communicate with integrity and understand that the greatest impact often comes from building trust and helping people believe in what's possible. You're energised by meaningful work, value strong relationships and want to be part of a team that supports your growth while making a genuine difference in the lives of others.
You enjoy the variety, autonomy and connection that community-based practice offers. Whether you're supporting an individual through recovery, working alongside colleagues to solve complex challenges or sharing your knowledge with others, you're motivated by creating positive outcomes that matter.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse
- Demonstrated experience in mental health care, including assessment, care coordination and recovery-focused practice
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills that help you connect with consumers, families and multidisciplinary teams
- Sound clinical judgement, initiative and a commitment to safe, person-centred care
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have postgraduate mental health nursing qualifications, professional mental health nursing credentials and/or experience working in community or regional healthcare settings.
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
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
We’re building a welcoming, inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported.
Before you apply, please take a moment to read the attached documents to learn about the role and process.
Documents
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