Child Health Nurse

Make a real difference in the health and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Carbal Medical Services is looking for an experienced Child Health Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team in Toowoomba. Working across our Primary Health Clinic and Growing Deadly Families (GDF) program, you'll provide child and family health nursing, developmental assessment, immunisation, health education, early intervention and care coordination.

You'll work alongside GPs, Registered Nurses, Midwives, Aboriginal Health Workers, Allied Health professionals and other Carbal programs to help children and families access coordinated, culturally safe health care.

• Work across Carbal's Primary Health Clinic and Growing Deadly Families program Monday to Friday – no weekends or shift work
• Based in Toowoomba
• Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Work within an established multidisciplinary primary health care team
• Provide child health assessment, immunisation, education and early intervention
• Support children and families from infancy through the early years
• Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities
• Make a meaningful contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family health

About the Role

The Child Health Nurse supports the health, development and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. You'll undertake child health and developmental assessments, provide immunisations within your scope of practice, support parents and families with health information and education, identify emerging health or developmental concerns and coordinate appropriate follow-up and referrals.

The role also supports access to maternal, antenatal and postnatal services where appropriate, recognising the importance of continuity of care from pregnancy through infancy and early childhood. You'll work with families and Carbal's multidisciplinary team to connect children with the clinical and community support they need.

This is a role for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys working with children and families, values preventative and early intervention health care and wants to contribute to better long-term health outcomes.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Monday to Friday employment – no weekends or shift work
• Generous salary packaging through our Public Benevolent Institution status
• Christmas shutdown period
• Supportive and culturally safe workplace
• Work as part of an established multidisciplinary primary health care team
• A varied role across both clinical and family-focused services
• Opportunity to develop strong and ongoing relationships with children and families
• Professional development and ongoing training
• Opportunity to further develop your skills in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care
• Free gym membership (conditions apply)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible access to earned wages through Paytime
• Meaningful work supporting better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families

What You'll Be Doing

• Undertake comprehensive child health assessments and monitor children's growth, development and wellbeing.
• Identify health, developmental or behavioural concerns and coordinate appropriate follow‑up.
• Support early identification and intervention for children who may require additional clinical, developmental or family support.
• Work with parents and carers to support their understanding of child health, growth and development.
• Promote preventative health care and regular health checks throughout infancy and childhood.
• Support appropriate follow‑up of identified health concerns in collaboration with General Practitioners and other clinicians.
• Monitor childhood immunisation status in accordance with current immunisation schedules.
• Administer childhood vaccinations within scope of practice and relevant clinical requirements.
• Maintain accurate immunisation and clinical records.
• Identify children who are overdue for vaccination and support appropriate recall and follow‑up.
• Provide families with clear, evidence‑based information about immunisation, preventative health and childhood wellbeing.
• Participate in child health promotion and preventative health initiatives.
• Provide health education and practical guidance to parents and carers on child health, development, nutrition, illness prevention and wellbeing.
• Support families to understand health information and participate confidently in decisions about their child's care.
• Develop respectful and trusting relationships with children, parents, carers and families.
• Recognise the broader social, cultural and family factors that may influence a child's health and access to care.
• Support families to navigate health services and connect with appropriate Carbal and external supports.
• Provide care that is culturally safe, respectful, family‑centred and responsive to individual needs.
• Work collaboratively with the Growing Deadly Families team to support continuity of care from pregnancy through infancy and early childhood.
• Support access to antenatal, postnatal, maternal and child health services.
• Coordinate referrals to appropriate clinical, specialist, allied health and community services.
• Liaise with General Practitioners regarding identified child health concerns, including hearing, nutrition, growth, development and other clinical needs.
• Follow up referrals, investigations and appointments to support continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records.
• Work within professional scope of practice, Carbal policies and procedures and relevant clinical standards.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement and service development activities relevant to child and family health.

You'll Be a Great Fit If You...

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated experience in child and family health, including maternal, antenatal and postnatal care.
• Knowledge of childhood development, preventative health, early intervention and contemporary child and family health practice.
• Understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with children, families, colleagues and external health and community services.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current Open C Class Driver Licence valid in Queensland.

About Carbal Medical Services

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 communities. Established in 2002, Carbal works alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to improve health and wellbeing through accessible, respectful and community‑led care.

Our Commitment: Carbal Medical Services is committed to cultural integrity, community wellbeing and providing holistic, culturally safe care that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities.