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Clinical Nurse - School Based Youth Health Nurse (SBYHN)
Dalby
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Darling Downs - Maranoa,Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2606685393 |
| Closing date | 02-Jul-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 a Clinical Nurse – School Based Youth Health Nurse, you'll play a vital role in improving the health and wellbeing of young people across the Darling Downs. Working within school communities, you'll empower students to access care early, strengthen health literacy, and contribute to positive lifelong outcomes.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Providing confidential, youth-friendly health support that improves early intervention and wellbeing outcomes
- Building strong partnerships with schools, families, and community services to coordinate care and support students holistically
- Leading health promotion and education initiatives that strengthen resilience, awareness, and informed decision-making
- Contributing clinical expertise and insights to enhance service delivery and support continuous improvement
Let's talk about you!
You're a compassionate and confident nurse who connects easily with young people and creates safe, respectful spaces for them to seek support. You approach your work with integrity and curiosity, and you take pride in empowering others to make informed choices about their health. Whether you're supporting a student through a challenging time or collaborating with school staff, you bring courage, empathy and a genuine commitment to making a difference.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with relevant clinical experience
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with young people and stakeholders
- Experience in health promotion, primary care, or community-based settings
- A proactive, collaborative approach with sound clinical judgement
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience working with adolescents in school or community settings and/or additional training in youth health, mental health, or public health.
Most importantly, you'll be passionate about supporting young people to thrive and shaping healthier futures for your community—reflecting our values of compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage.
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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