Enrolled Nurse Advanced Practice

Queensland Government; Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 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 an Enrolled Nurse Advanced Practice to support patients, families and the health service with safe, evidence-based care across a regional community.

You will deliver advanced nursing care, mentor enrolled nurses and students, and drive quality initiatives that improve care standards and patient outcomes. Join a collaborative team dedicated to innovative, high‑quality community health.

Qualifications

• Current registration or eligibility for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with no medication restrictions.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical nursing skills and commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong communication, mentoring and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced nursing care that promotes safe, effective and person-centred health outcomes.
• Mentor enrolled nurses, students and assistants to strengthen capability across the team.
• Support patients and families through education, communication and compassionate care.
• Drive quality and safety initiatives that enhance care standards and improve service delivery.

Skills

Advanced nursing skills

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Advanced Diploma of Nursing

Job description

What your day could look likeAs an Enrolled Nurse Advanced Practice, you'll play an important role in supporting patients, families and the broader health service through safe, evidence-based care. From delivering advanced nursing support to guiding colleagues and students, you'll work as part of a collaborative team focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the community.Every day, you'll contribute by:Delivering advanced nursing care that promotes safe, effective and person-centred health outcomes.Supporting patients and families through education, communication and compassionate care.Mentoring enrolled nurses, students and assistants in nursing to strengthen capability across the team.Driving quality and safety initiatives that enhance care standards and improve service delivery.Let's talk about you!You're someone who combines clinical confidence with genuine compassion. You bring integrity to every decision, value the dignity of every person you support, and have the courage to step up when your team needs you. You'll take pride in helping patients achieve better outcomes while supporting colleagues to grow and succeed. More than meeting standards, you're motivated by making a meaningful difference in a regional community and contributing to innovative, high-quality care.Here's what will help you thrive in this role:Current registration, or eligibility for registration, as an Enrolled Nurse with no medication restrictions.Demonstrated advanced clinical nursing skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice.Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.Strong communication, mentoring and relationship-building skills.You'll stand out from the crowd if you have an Advanced Diploma of Nursing (or equivalent), experience in aged care or rural health settings, and a passion for developing the capability of others.Above all, you'll bring the values we live by: Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage.Together, you'll help deliver safe, high-quality care that strengthens health outcomes across 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 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 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 | Rural#WorkDDHHS #OpportunityImpact #TheyreHereThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.