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Clinical Nurse - Rural Hospital in the Home (r-HITH)


Kingaroy

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Bring advanced nursing care into people’s homes and make a real difference in a close‑knit regional community. Based in Kingaroy, this Clinical Nurse role blends autonomy, teamwork and clinical leadership to deliver high‑quality care closer to home, supporting better outcomes for patients and families across the region.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Workplace Location Toowoomba region,Wide Bay
Job ad reference QLD/DD2605682521
Closing date 11-Jun-2026
Job duration
Contact person Marsha Clark
Contact details 0474 945 722
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What your day could look like

As a Clinical Nurse, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering hospital‑level care beyond traditional walls, helping people recover safely at home while staying connected to specialised support. From coordinating complex care to guiding others through clinical decisions, your work strengthens outcomes for patients and the wider community.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

  • Delivering and coordinating advanced clinical care in home settings, improving recovery and independence
  • Working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to manage complex needs with confidence and care
  • Providing clinical leadership and mentoring that strengthens team capability and continuity of care
  • Championing quality, safety and improvement initiatives that enhance how care is delivered

Let's talk about you!

You're a confident, compassionate nurse who thrives on autonomy and connection. You bring calm judgement to complex situations, lead with integrity, and treat every person with dignity. You're proud of delivering care that genuinely improves lives, and you value innovation, courage and collaboration in everything you do. This is a role where your clinical expertise, leadership and heart for community truly matter.

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

  • Current registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia
  • Strong contemporary clinical experience with the ability to manage complex care independently
  • High‑level communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams
  • A commitment to quality, safety and ongoing professional development

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in rural or community‑based care and/or postgraduate study relevant to acute or community nursing.

Above all, you'll bring the values we live by: compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage—creating care that patients trust and communities value.

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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Last updated
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