Clinical Nurse

Queensland Government; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Generous leave entitlements

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Study leave

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse to lead patient-centred care and coordinate complex needs across our health services. You will mentor nursing teams, guide clinical decisions and drive quality and safety initiatives to improve care standards.

The role focuses on multidisciplinary collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering compassionate, evidence-based care while supporting staff development and patient experience across the region.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Advanced clinical skills with experience coordinating care in a busy healthcare setting.
• Strong communication, leadership and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and evidence-based practice.
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to your specialty area and/or experience leading quality, education or service improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage in every interaction.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating patient-centred care that achieves safe, effective and meaningful outcomes.
• Supporting and guiding nursing teams through clinical decision-making, mentoring and shared problem-solving.
• Driving quality and safety initiatives that strengthen care standards, reduce risk and improve service delivery.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to enhance patient experiences and foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical coordination

Communication

Patient safety

Quality improvement

Evidence-based practice

Postgraduate qualifications

Compassion

Integrity

Courage

Job description

What your day could look likeAs a Clinical Nurse, you'll play an important role in delivering safe, high-quality care while supporting patients, colleagues and the wider health service. From coordinating complex care needs to strengthening team capability and clinical standards, you'll help create positive experiences and better health outcomes every day.Every day, you'll contribute by:Leading and coordinating patient-centred care that achieves safe, effective and meaningful outcomes.Supporting and guiding nursing teams through clinical decision-making, mentoring and shared problem-solving.Driving quality and safety initiatives that strengthen care standards, reduce risk and improve service delivery.Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to enhance patient experiences and foster continuous improvement.Let's talk about you!You're a confident and compassionate nurse who brings strong clinical expertise together with authentic leadership. You remain calm in complex situations, make sound decisions and inspire those around you through your actions. You take pride in improving care, supporting your colleagues to succeed and ensuring patients receive the best possible experience. You're not just focused on today's outcomes, you're committed to building a stronger, safer and more connected healthcare environment for the future.Here's what will help you thrive in this role:Current registration as a Registered Nurse.Advanced clinical skills with experience coordinating care in a busy healthcare setting.Strong communication, leadership and relationship-building skills.A commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and evidence-based practice.You'll stand out from the crowd if you have postgraduate qualifications relevant to your specialty area and/or experience leading quality, education or service improvement initiatives.Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping create positive outcomes for patients, colleagues and the community.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 entitlementsEnjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and varietyAccess professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathwaysBe 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 BenefitsYour 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/darlingdownsWork with Us | Toowoomba#WorkDDHHS #OpportunityImpact #TheyreHereThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.