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Clinical Nurse Consultant - Palliative Care
Dalby
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Darling Downs - Maranoa,Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2607688345 |
| Closing date | 06-Aug-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Jane O'Donnell |
| Contact details | (07) 4669 0570 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As Clinical Nurse Consultant - Palliative Care, you'll help deliver compassionate, coordinated care that supports patients and families through every stage of their journey. Working across hospital and community settings, you'll provide clinical leadership, strengthen partnerships and help shape better health outcomes across the region.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Coordinating palliative care services that improve continuity, quality and patient experiences.
- Partnering with clinicians, GPs and community providers to ensure seamless, person-centred care.
- Providing expert clinical guidance, mentoring and support to colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
- Leading service improvements that enhance safety, effectiveness and care outcomes.
Let's Talk About You
You're a skilled and compassionate nurse who brings advanced clinical expertise, sound judgement and a commitment to delivering high-quality care. You build trusted relationships, communicate with empathy and lead with confidence during complex situations. You're motivated by making a genuine difference in the lives of patients, families and communities, while helping others grow and succeed.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Strong experience in palliative care and multidisciplinary care coordination.
- Advanced communication, clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to lead, influence and contribute to quality improvement and team development.
You'll stand out if you have postgraduate qualifications relevant to palliative care and/or experience working across regional, rural or community health settings.
Most importantly, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping deliver care that truly matters.
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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