Practice Nurse
Carbal Elders Group
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Job summary
Carbal Medical Services in Toowoomba is seeking a part-time Practice Nurse to join our busy primary health care team. The role supports GPs, Aboriginal Health Workers, Nurses and Allied Health in delivering culturally safe, person-centred care.
You will provide hands-on nursing across preventive health, chronic disease management and treatment room services, with regular weekday hours and no weekends. A rewarding opportunity at an established Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.
Qualifications
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse.
- Diploma of Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing, or recognised equivalent qualification.
- Experience in primary care, general practice or community health, or willingness to develop skills in primary health care.
- Strong clinical, communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to providing culturally safe care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
- Current QLD C Class Driver Licence.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Capacity to provide additional annual leave relief when needed.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, culturally safe nursing care within scope of practice.
- Support chronic disease management, preventative health and early intervention.
- Assist with health assessments, care planning, recalls and follow-up.
- Undertake treatment room procedures within scope.
- Provide wound care and dressings.
- Support immunisation activities where appropriately qualified and authorised.
- Assist GPs and other clinicians with procedures.
- Respond to client clinical needs and escalations.
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Job description
Carbal is looking for a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse to join our Toowoomba primary health care team on a permanent part-time basis.
You'll work alongside GPs, Aboriginal Health Workers, Nurses and Allied Health professionals, providing culturally safe, person-centred care within a busy and supportive multidisciplinary clinic.
Opportunity to pick up additional hours providing annual leave relief
Based at Carbal's Toowoomba Clinic
Varied primary health care and treatment room nursing
Supportive multidisciplinary clinical team
Professional development and ongoing training
As a Practice Nurse, you'll provide hands-on nursing care across a broad range of primary health activities, supporting clients with preventative health, chronic disease management, health assessments, care planning and treatment room services.
You'll work closely with GPs, Aboriginal Health Workers, Allied Health professionals and other members of the clinical team, helping provide coordinated and culturally safe care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and families.
The position is permanent part-time, with regular weekday hours and the opportunity to work additional hours from time to time to provide annual leave relief for other members of the nursing team.
For an Enrolled Nurse, duties will be undertaken within your scope of practice and appropriate clinical supervision arrangements.
Permanent part-time – ideal for work-life balance
Monday to Friday – no weekends or shift work
Opportunity for additional hours through annual leave relief
Generous salary packaging through our Public Benevolent Institution status
Christmas shutdown period
Supportive and culturally safe workplace
Work alongside multiple GPs and a broad multidisciplinary team
Varied clinical work rather than a single-focus nursing role
Professional development and ongoing training
Free gym membership (conditions apply)
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible pay access through Paytime
Meaningful work supporting better health outcomes within community
Provide high-quality, culturally safe nursing care within scope of practice
Support chronic disease management, preventative health and early intervention
Assist with health assessments, care planning, recalls and follow-up
Undertake treatment room procedures within scope
Provide wound care and dressings
Support immunisation activities where appropriately qualified and authorised
Assist GPs and other clinicians with procedures
Respond to client clinical needs and escal
Help clients engage with health services and treatment plans
Support health education and preventative health initiatives
Encourage early intervention and healthy lifestyle strategies
Build respectful relationships with clients and families
Contribute to culturally safe and person-centred care
Work collaboratively with GPs, Aboriginal Health Workers, Nurses and Allied Health professionals
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using Best Practice
Support coordinated care across Carbal's programs and services
Participate in quality improvement and accreditation activities
Maintain high standards of infection control, clinical safety and professional practice
The existing role encompasses clinical care, chronic disease management, health assessments, preventative health and collaborative multidisciplinary practice. 2026 Registered Nurse
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse
Diploma of Nursing (EN), Bachelor of Nursing (RN), or recognised equivalent qualification
Experience in primary care, general practice, community health or a related clinical environment or a willingness to develop your skills in primary health care
Strong clinical, communication and documentation skills
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to providing culturally safe care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients
Ability to manage your workload and respond to changing clinical priorities
Confidence using clinical systems and technology
Current QLD C Class Driver Licence
Current First Aid and CPR certification
Capacity to provide additional annual leave relief from time to time would be highly regarded
Experience in general practice or primary health care
Experience in chronic disease management and care planning
Wound care experience
Experience using Best Practice or similar clinical software
Previous experience within an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Carbal's Toowoomba Clinic is a busy multidisciplinary primary health care service providing culturally safe, community-focused care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Our clinical team includes multiple GPs, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers and a broad range of Allied Health professionals and programs, providing the opportunity to work as part of a genuinely integrated health care team.
The clinic provides a varied environment with a strong focus on preventative health, early intervention, chronic disease management and coordinated care, giving Practice Nurses the opportunity to use and develop a broad range of clinical skills.
Carbal Medical Services is a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation providing holistic, culturally safe primary health care and community services across Toowoomba, Warwick and surrounding regions.
Established in 2002, Carbal works alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to improve health outcomes through respectful, accessible and community-led care.
This is a non-identified position.
Carbal Medical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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