Clinical Nurse - School Based Youth Nurse

Queensland Government; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

EAP

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse - School Based Youth Health Nurse to support the health and wellbeing of students across schools in our region.

You will deliver confidential health support, lead health promotion initiatives and collaborate with educators, families and community services to provide coordinated care for young people.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Strong youth health, assessment and care planning skills within a primary health care setting.
• Ability to work independently while building productive partnerships across diverse stakeholders.
• Well-developed communication, critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.
• Postgraduate study relevant to clinical practice and/or experience working with young people in community, school or rural health settings.

Responsibilities

• Delivering confidential health support that helps students access information, care pathways and services.
• Leading proactive health and wellbeing initiatives that build awareness, resilience and health literacy across school communities.
• Partnering with educators, families and community services to strengthen coordinated support for young people.
• Using evidence-informed practice to identify opportunities, improve outcomes and respond to emerging youth health needs.

Skills

Youth health

Care planning

Assessment

Independent work

Communication

Postgraduate study

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

What your day could look like

As a Clinical Nurse - School Based Youth Health Nurse, you'll play a vital role in supporting the health, wellbeing and resilience of young people. From providing trusted guidance to helping shape health promotion initiatives across schools, you'll work collaboratively with students, educators and community partners to create positive outcomes that last well beyond the classroom.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Delivering confidential health support that helps students access the right information, care pathways and services.
• Leading proactive health and wellbeing initiatives that build awareness, resilience and health literacy across school communities.
• Partnering with educators, families and community services to strengthen coordinated support for young people.
• Using evidence-informed practice to identify opportunities, improve outcomes and respond to emerging youth health needs.

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who combines clinical expertise with compassion, courage and a genuine commitment to helping young people succeed. You build trust quickly, communicate with confidence and understand the value of working alongside schools, families and communities to create meaningful change. You'll take pride in supporting young people through important stages of their lives, knowing your work can have a lasting impact on their health and wellbeing. You're not just here to provide care, you're here to create positive outcomes 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.
• Strong youth health, assessment and care planning skills within a primary health care setting.
• Ability to work independently while building productive partnerships across diverse stakeholders.
• Well-developed communication, critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.
• You'll stand out from the crowd if you have postgraduate study relevant to clinical practice and/or experience working with young people in community, school or rural health settings.

Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping young people achieve healthier futures.

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