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Bring your clinical expertise and leadership to an inpatient mental health setting in Toowoomba. This Clinical Nurse role offers the chance to guide care, support teams, and make a real difference for consumers and families across the Darling Downs. You’ll work with purpose, autonomy and connection in a service that values compassion, growth and regional impact.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Workplace Location Toowoomba region
Job ad reference QLD/DD2604680103
Closing date 23-Apr-2026
Job duration
Contact person Sheena Leane
Contact details 0436 299 535
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What your day could look like

As a Clinical Nurse, you'll play a vital role in supporting safe, high‑quality mental health care for people in our community. From coordinating complex care to guiding others through critical moments, your work will shape experiences that truly matter.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

  • Leading clinical decision‑making that delivers safe, person‑centred care and positive outcomes
  • Supporting and mentoring colleagues, building capability and confidence across the team
  • Coordinating care with multidisciplinary partners to manage complexity and risk effectively
  • Driving quality and improvement, using evidence and reflection to strengthen how care is delivered

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who combines clinical expertise with genuine care. You stay calm under pressure, think ahead, and understand that leadership is as much about listening as it is about direction. You'll feel proud knowing your work supports recovery, strengthens teams, and upholds dignity for people at vulnerable times. Guided by compassion, integrity, innovation and courage, you bring people together to make a meaningful difference.

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

  • Current or eligible registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia
  • Advanced experience in mental health nursing and complex care environments
  • Confidence in clinical leadership, critical thinking and collaborative practice
  • A commitment to safety, quality improvement and ongoing professional growth

You'll stand out if you have postgraduate study in mental health and/or experience stepping into senior nursing leadership roles.

In this role, you'll lead with heart, act with integrity, and help shape better outcomes for people and communities across the Darling Downs.

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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