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Clinical Nurse - Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS)
Kingaroy
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region,Wide Bay |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2607688327 |
| Closing date | 13-Aug-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Collette Ramsay |
| Contact details | (07) 4162 0487 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As a Clinical Nurse – CYMHS, you'll support the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families. From delivering specialised care to partnering with colleagues and community services, you'll help create positive outcomes that strengthen wellbeing and resilience.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Delivering assessments, therapeutic interventions and tailored care plans that support meaningful outcomes.
- Coordinating care with families, caregivers, schools and health professionals to build strong support networks.
- Providing clinical leadership, sound judgement and risk-informed decision-making in complex situations.
- Contributing to service improvement, mentoring colleagues and promoting safe, evidence-based care.
Let's talk about you!
You bring clinical expertise and genuine compassion to every interaction. You thrive in collaborative environments, value the voices of children and families, and balance professionalism with empathy. You'll take pride in helping young people build hope, resilience and positive futures while contributing to a team that makes a real difference. You're not just here to provide care—you're here to create lasting impact and strengthen community wellbeing.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Experience delivering mental health assessment, intervention and case management services for children, young people and families.
- Strong clinical judgement, communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- A commitment to continuous improvement, professional development and person-centred care.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have a postgraduate qualification in mental health nursing and/or professional mental health nursing credentials.
Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage as you support young people and families to achieve positive outcomes.
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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