Based in Toowoomba, this senior nursing role places you at the heart of safer, smarter care. As Clinical Nurse Consultant – Clinical Governance, you'll lead improvement, influence practice, and partner with teams to strengthen quality, safety and patient outcomes across a regional health service that values people and purpose.
What Your Day Could Look Like
As a Clinical Nurse Consultant – Clinical Governance, you'll play a key role in strengthening how care is delivered, measured and improved for patients and communities across Darling Downs Health. From shaping governance systems to partnering with clinicians and leaders, your work will directly support safer, more reliable care and a culture of continuous improvement.
Every Day, You'll Contribute By
* Leading meaningful quality and safety initiatives that reduce risk and improve patient outcomes
* Partnering with clinical and executive teams to embed strong governance, accreditation readiness and best practice
* Guiding services to turn data, incidents and reviews into practical improvements that stick
* Building capability through mentoring, education and collaboration that empowers teams to do their best work
Let's talk about you!
You're someone who brings both expertise and heart to your work. You see the bigger picture, stay grounded in values, and know how to influence change with compassion, integrity and courage. You take pride in helping teams deliver care they can stand behind, knowing your leadership contributes to safer systems, better experiences and stronger outcomes for patients and staff alike. You're not here to tick boxes — you're here to create lasting impact.
Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role
* Current registration (or eligibility) as a Registered Nurse, with relevant clinical governance experience
* Strong knowledge of healthcare quality, safety and improvement frameworks
* Confidence leading, influencing and collaborating across diverse clinical and professional teams
* Clear, thoughtful communication and a commitment to learning and improvement
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have postgraduate study or experience leading service‐wide quality or accreditation initiatives.
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, 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.
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
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