Clinical Nurse: Community Health & Substance Use (Toowoomba …, Toowoomba Regional

Join Darling Downs Health as a Clinical Nurse in Toowoomba and play a vital role in supporting people impacted by alcohol and other drug use. Lead advanced, person‑centred care in a collaborative community setting while building meaningful connections and improving health outcomes across the region. What Your Day Could Look Like As a Clinical Nurse, you'll play an important role in supporting individuals and families navigating complex challenges, helping them achieve safer, healthier outcomes. From guiding care planning to coordinating services across the community, you'll work within a multidisciplinary team that values connection, innovation and shared success. Every Day, You'll Contribute By
- Delivering holistic, evidence‑informed care that improves health outcomes for people with substance use concerns
- Coordinating care plans and programs that connect clients with the right support at the right time
- Collaborating with healthcare professionals and external partners to achieve meaningful, person‑centred outcomes
- Strengthening service quality through leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives Let's Talk About You You're a confident and compassionate clinician who thrives in dynamic environments where your decisions make a genuine difference. You bring both clinical expertise and strong relationship‑building skills, enabling you to support people through complex journeys with dignity and respect. You take pride in leading care that is thoughtful, responsive and impactful, while helping others grow along the way. Here’s What Will Help You Thrive In This Role
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with an Australian practising certificate
- Robust clinical skills in assessment, care coordination and case management within community or mental health settings
- Ability to work collaboratively, think critically and lead secure, effective care delivery
- Excellent communication skills with a focus on building trust and positive outcomes You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in alcohol and other drug services, community‑based care or rural health settings, and/or postgraduate study in a relevant field. Why Join Darling Downs Health? At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive 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 transparent 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 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. Occupational group: Health – Nursing #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qw3da