Allied Health Assistant

Darling Downs Hospital And Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

EAP access

Private health insurance discounts

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking an Allied Health Assistant to join our Rehabilitation and Recovery team. You will support people to build confidence, independence and wellbeing through person-centred care and practical activities alongside our health professionals.

This role emphasises compassionate, proactive care, strong communication and organisation. A Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance is preferred, with opportunities for professional development and flexible

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people in health, rehabilitation, disability or community settings.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• Excellent organisation skills, initiative and a proactive approach to work.
• A commitment to learning and delivering high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Helping people build confidence, independence and recovery goals.
• Delivering engaging individual and group activities that build confidence and participation.
• Partnering with allied health professionals to create positive patient outcomes.
• Supporting improvements that enhance care, experiences and recovery journeys.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Proactivity

Education

Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance

Job description

Ready to make a real difference every day? Join our Rehabilitation and Recovery team in Toowoomba, where you'll empower people to build confidence, independence and wellbeing. As an Allied Health Assistant, you'll be part of a supportive team that values your contribution, encourages growth and celebrates the positive impact you have on the lives of others.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As an Allied Health Assistant, you'll help people build confidence, independence and meaningful recovery outcomes. Working alongside passionate health professionals, you'll contribute to care that is rewarding, person-centred and genuinely impactful.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Helping people achieve greater independence, wellbeing and recovery goals.
• Delivering engaging individual and group activities that build confidence and participation.
• Partnering with allied health professionals to create positive patient outcomes.
• Supporting improvements that enhance care, experiences and recovery journeys.

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who genuinely enjoys helping people succeed. You bring warmth, positivity and accountability to every interaction while contributing to a team that supports one another. You understand that recovery is about helping people reconnect with what matters most.

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re motivated by seeing progress, celebrating small wins and making a lasting difference. You don't just complete tasks, you build trust, encourage growth and help people move forward.

Here's What Will Help You Shine

• Experience supporting people in health, rehabilitation, disability or community settings.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• Excellent organisation skills, initiative and a proactive approach to work.
• A commitment to learning and delivering high-quality care.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have a Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance, and/or experience in mental health, rehabilitation or recovery-focused services.

Most importantly, you'll bring compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage, helping people achieve goals they once thought were out of reach.

Make an impact that matters by helping people build brighter futures, one step at a time.

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.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

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.