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Join Darling Downs Health as a Clinical Nurse in Wondai and take the lead in delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a residential aged care setting. This is your opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with team leadership, mentoring and quality improvement, while making a meaningful difference to residents, families and the wider community every day.

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/DD2607687947
Closing date 30-Jul-2026
Job duration
Contact person Loretta Creevey
Contact details (07) 4169 2690
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What your day could look like

As a Clinical Nurse, you'll help create safe, compassionate and high-quality care experiences for residents while supporting a collaborative healthcare team. From coordinating complex care needs to guiding colleagues and driving continuous improvement, you'll play an important role in achieving positive outcomes for residents, families and the service.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

  • Leading and coordinating clinical care that supports residents' health, wellbeing and quality of life.
  • Providing guidance, coaching and clinical leadership that helps build a confident and capable nursing team.
  • Driving quality and safety initiatives that strengthen care standards and improve resident outcomes.
  • Working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver responsive, person-centred care and support positive change.

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who combines clinical expertise with genuine compassion and a commitment to making a difference. You stay calm in complex situations, make thoughtful decisions and bring people together to achieve the best outcomes. You'll take pride in supporting residents with dignity and respect while helping colleagues grow, improving care experiences and contributing to a positive team culture. You're motivated by meaningful work, continuous learning and the opportunity to have a real impact in your community.

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

  • Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the appropriate professional authority.
  • Strong clinical assessment, care planning and care coordination skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and support multidisciplinary teams.
  • Knowledge of quality, safety and risk management principles within healthcare environments.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have a postgraduate qualification relevant to clinical practice and/or experience in rural, aged care or residential healthcare settings.

Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping deliver outstanding care and positive outcomes for the community.

Make a lasting difference by leading quality care and supporting people to live well with dignity and respect.

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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