Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service; Kingaroy; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work

Professional development

Wellbeing benefits

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner – Emergency Department to deliver expert, patient‑centred care across our rural region. You’ll assess, diagnose and manage acute presentations, guiding care with a multidisciplinary team.

You’ll lead clinical excellence, mentor colleagues and drive service improvement through evidence‑based practice. Endorsement or eligibility for endorsement is required.

Qualifications

• Endorsement or eligibility for endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with current registration.
• Proven expertise in advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and emergency presentations.
• Strong leadership, communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment to support timely patient care.
• Work closely with medical, nursing and allied health professionals for coordinated care.
• Lead clinical excellence through mentoring, education and support for colleagues.
• Drive quality improvement and innovation in emergency care delivery.

Skills

Advanced assessment

Acute emergency management

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner endorsement

Postgraduate study in emergency care

Job description

As a Nurse Practitioner – Emergency Department, you'll play a vital role in delivering timely, high-quality care for people across the region. From assessing and treating patients with complex acute needs to guiding clinical practice and service improvement, you'll work with a collaborative team to achieve outcomes that matter for patients, families and the community.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Providing advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment that supports safe, effective and timely patient care.
• Working closely with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to deliver coordinated care and positive health outcomes.
• Leading clinical excellence through mentoring, education and support for colleagues across the service.
• Driving quality improvement, evidence-based practice and innovation that strengthens emergency care delivery.

Let's Talk About You

You're someone who combines expert clinical capability with compassion, confidence and sound judgement. You thrive in fast-paced environments, build trusted relationships and lead by example. You take pride in delivering accessible, patient-centred care while helping others grow and contributing to better health outcomes for the community. More than meeting expectations, you're motivated by making a genuine difference when people need it most.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

• Endorsement, or eligibility for endorsement, as a Nurse Practitioner with current professional registration.
• Proven expertise in advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and emergency presentations.
• Strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to quality improvement, research-informed practice and ongoing professional development.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have additional postgraduate study relevant to emergency care and/or experience supporting clinical education, mentoring or service improvement initiatives.

Above all, you’ll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage, helping deliver exceptional care and stronger outcomes for the communities we serve.

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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