Clinical Nurse

Queensland Health; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

EAP access

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking a Clinical Nurse to lead and coordinate patient-centred care with strong clinical expertise and authentic leadership.

You will mentor teams, support clinical decision-making, and drive quality and safety initiatives to improve patient experiences and outcomes across our health service.

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.
• Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate patient-centred care to achieve safe, effective outcomes.
• Support and guide nursing teams through clinical decision-making and problem-solving.
• Drive quality and safety initiatives to strengthen care standards and reduce risk.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to enhance patient experiences and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Care coordination

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) registration

Postgraduate qualifications (advantageous)

Job description

Step into a rewarding Clinical Nurse opportunity in Toowoomba, where your leadership, expertise and compassion will help shape exceptional patient care. Join a supportive team, influence positive outcomes, mentor others and drive quality improvements while building a meaningful career with a health service that values growth, connection and innovation.

What your day could look like

As 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,fromTaroom in the north to Texas in thesouth,our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care.It'scomplex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whetheryou'rea doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member,or administrator,you'llsee your impact firsthand.Here,you'llfind opportunities that simplydon'texist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, andembraceresponsibilities that would take years toaccessin larger health services.

Darling Downs Healthis 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.

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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