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Clinical Nurse Consultant - Infection Prevention and Control
Toowoomba
Lead Infection Prevention and Control as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Toowoomba. Shape safer, evidence based care across our regional health service—guiding strategy, mentoring teams and turning insights into action. Join a values led team where your expertise protects patients, supports staff and strengthens community health.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2603678069 |
| Closing date | 26-Mar-2026 |
| Job duration | Up to 20/02/2028 |
| Contact person | Scott Taylor |
| Contact details | 0414 848 991 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As Clinical Nurse Consultant – Infection Prevention and Control, you'll be pivotal in keeping patients, families and staff safe. From shaping service‑wide practice to partnering with teams on the ground, you'll turn evidence into action and inspire excellence across our hospitals and services.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Leading the infection prevention and control program to reduce harm and meet accreditation goals.
- Turning surveillance data and risk insights into practical strategies, including outbreak readiness and response.
- Building capability through mentoring and education that lifts consistency, confidence and compliance.
- Driving system improvement—refining guidelines, strengthening reporting, and championing quality projects that stick.
Let's Talk About You
You're a clinician‑leader who blends capability with care. You think ahead, act with integrity, and bring people with you—especially when change matters most. You're proud to set the standard, translate evidence into better practice, and create safer experiences for every person in our care.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse and eligibility to practice in Australia.
- Advanced expertise in infection prevention and control, with experience coordinating service‑wide programs.
- Strong grasp of national infection prevention standards and the ability to use data to guide decisions.
- Confident communicator and mentor who can lead teams, influence stakeholders and manage resources effectively.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have regional or rural healthcare experience and/or postgraduate study, immunisation accreditation or auditor training in hand hygiene.
Above all, you bring compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage—lifting safety today and shaping better care for tomorrow.
Impact, delivered with heart—help us protect our community and elevate care, every day.
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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