Job Overview & Context

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.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• 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.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Strong youth health, assessment and care planning skills within a primary health care setting.
• Postgraduate study relevant to clinical practice and/or experience working with young people in community, school or rural health settings is highly regarded.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to work independently while building productive partnerships across diverse stakeholders.
• Well-developed communication, critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.
• Compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation, and courage in every interaction.
• Ability to build trust quickly and communicate with confidence.

Salary, Benefits & Perks

• 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.

About the Employer / Facility

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. Our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care, offering complex and challenging work that makes a real difference. Here, you’ll find opportunities to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that help shape the future of care across our region.

How to Apply

Please review the full position details and apply via the official application link provided.