Clinical Nurse Child Health – Multiple Locations | Darling Downs Health

Up to $76.94/hr (Clinical Nurse) + super + allowances | Travel & accommodation fully covered | Short-term rural and regional contracts

Join HealthX as an experienced Clinical Nurse – Child Health and take your career across Queensland's Darling Downs region. These short-term contracts across multiple hospitals, community health services, and Multipurpose Health Services (MPHS) within Darling Downs Health offer excellent pay rates, flexibility, and the opportunity to support children and families in regional and rural communities.

Why you'll love this opportunity

About the Role

Provide high-quality child and family health nursing services across a range of community and healthcare settings within Darling Downs Health. You will deliver evidence-based, family-centred care focused on health promotion, developmental assessment, immunisation, early intervention, and supporting positive health outcomes for children and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive child and family health assessments
• Provide childhood and adolescent immunisations in accordance with the National Immunisation Program
• Monitor infant and child growth, development, and wellbeing
• Deliver health education and parenting support to families and carers
• Identify and respond to developmental concerns and child health issues
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including medical, allied health, and community service providers
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Support health promotion, early intervention, and preventative health programs
• Contribute to community outreach and child health initiatives
• Promote safe, evidence-based, family-centred care

Locations – Darling Downs Health

Major Hospitals

• Dalby Hospital
• Warwick Hospital
• Kingaroy Hospital
• Goondiwindi Hospital
• Stanthorpe Hospital

Rural Hospitals & Health Services

• Chinchilla Hospital
• Miles Hospital
• Murgon Hospital
• Nanango Hospital
• Oakey Hospital
• Tara Hospital
• Taroom Hospital
• Wondai Hospital
• Cherbourg Hospital

Multipurpose Health Services (MPHS)

• Inglewood Multipurpose Health Service
• Jandowae Multipurpose Health Service
• Millmerran Multipurpose Health Service
• Texas Multipurpose Health Service

What You'll Need

• Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated experience as a Clinical Nurse in Child Health, Community Child Health, or Family Health Services
• Current recognised Immunisation Certification
• Experience conducting child health and developmental assessments
• Strong health promotion, education, and family engagement skills
• Ability to work autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams
• Australian working rights (non-sponsorship position due to contract timeframe)

Why HealthX

At HealthX, we're more than a recruiter. We're a healthcare-led organisation that understands the realities of frontline clinical work. When you join us, you receive reliable pay, dedicated consultant support, quality placements, and opportunities to build a rewarding and sustainable healthcare career.

Contact Jade for More Information

Jade Dixon | 0497 614 049 | jade.dixon@healthx.com.au