Toowoomba | Primary Health Clinic & Growing Deadly Families

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.

Working across Carbal's Primary Health Clinic and Growing Deadly Families program, you'll provide comprehensive child and family health nursing services, with a strong focus on prevention, early identification, intervention and continuity of care.





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 diverse 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

Child Health Assessment & Development

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.

Immunisation & Preventative Health

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 Nurse (Toowoomba Regional)
🏢 Carbal Elders Group
📍 Toowoomba Regional