Assistant in Nursing

Assistant in Nursing

Department of Health - Queensland

Toowoomba

Full-time, Onsite

Join Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba as an Assistant in Nursing. This role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, hands-on patient support alongside a dedicated team. You will contribute to daily wellbeing and build clinical experience within a community-focused environment.

Your Role:

As an Assistant in Nursing, you will be instrumental in supporting safe, person-centred care and enhancing the patient experience. Your responsibilities include assisting individuals with daily routines, maintaining their dignity, and collaborating with nurses to monitor wellbeing.

Your daily contributions will involve:

• Supporting patients with daily living activities to promote comfort, safety, and independence.
• Working closely with nurses to observe, report, and respond to changes in patient wellbeing.
• Creating a safe and respectful environment that upholds privacy and dignity.
• Contributing to a positive team culture and continuous improvement in care delivery.

About You:

You possess empathy and reliability in your approach to work. You take pride in supporting others, maintain attention to detail, and communicate clearly with patients and colleagues. You understand the impact of small actions in making a meaningful difference and are motivated by delivering care with compassion and respect as part of a team. Your focus is on helping individuals feel seen, safe, and supported.

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• A Certificate III in Aged Care, Health Services Assistance, or a similar qualification (or be currently undertaking nursing studies).
• Confidence working under supervision and contributing to team-based care.
• Strong communication and organisational skills within a clinical environment.
• A commitment to safety, infection control, and continuous learning.

Experience in hospital or aged care settings, and/or additional training in acute care or patient support, would be advantageous.

You will embody the values of compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation, and courage in your daily interactions and care for others. Your dedication will directly support improved patient experiences and stronger, more connected communities.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

Darling Downs Health serves over 300,000 people across an expansive region, from Taroom to Texas, with a commitment to accessible and sustainable care. This is complex and challenging work that makes a significant difference, offering extensive career possibilities.

Whether you are a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you will witness the direct impact of your work. Opportunities exist to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities sooner than in larger health services. Darling Downs Health provides a platform to step up, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across the region.

Meaningful rewards include:

• Salary packaging and generous leave entitlements to maximise your take-home pay.
• Flexible work arrangements supporting balance and variety.
• Access to professional development funding, study leave, and clear career pathways.
• Participation in a diverse and inclusive culture valuing learning and collaboration.
• Wellbeing support through EAP access, private health insurance discounts, and the Fitness Passport.

A full list of benefits is available at: Darling Downs Health Benefits.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and advance your career in an organisation that values people and purpose, we encourage you to apply.

Application Instructions:

Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.

Find out more:

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health: www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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