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Clinical Nurse - Child and Youth Mental Health Service
Warwick
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Darling Downs - Maranoa,Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2610695177 |
| Closing date | 19-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Melissa Mayoh |
| Contact details | (07) 4660 3901 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As a Clinical Nurse in CYMHS, you'll help children, young people and families navigate mental health challenges and achieve better outcomes. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver specialised care that strengthens wellbeing, recovery and connection across the community.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Providing mental health assessment, therapeutic intervention and coordinated care that makes a meaningful difference for young people and families.
- Building strong partnerships with carers, schools, health professionals and community services to support holistic care.
- Using advanced clinical skills to manage risk, guide decisions and deliver safe, high-quality outcomes.
- Driving continuous improvement through collaboration, knowledge sharing and professional leadership.
Let's talk about you!
You're a compassionate and capable nurse who thrives on helping young people reach their potential. You build trust quickly, communicate with confidence and bring calm clinical judgement to complex situations. Whether supporting a family through challenges or working alongside colleagues to improve care, you lead with integrity, dignity and a genuine commitment to positive change.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Registration, or eligibility for registration, as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Experience in mental health assessment, therapeutic care and case management.
- Strong clinical decision-making, risk assessment and communication skills.
- A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have postgraduate mental health nursing qualifications and/or relevant mental health credentials.
Most importantly, you'll be passionate about improving the lives of children and young people while living the 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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