Anaesthetic Technician or Registered Nurse - Anaesthetics

Queensland Health; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

EAP access

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking a Registered Nurse or Anaesthetic Technician to support peri-anaesthetic care in a dynamic theatre environment. You will assist anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient journeys and quality outcomes.

The role emphasises collaboration, clinical judgement, and compassionate care, with opportunities to mentor others and advance perioperative skills within a supportive health service.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Calm under pressure with patient safety focus.
• Willingness to collaborate with anaesthetists and theatre teams.

Responsibilities

• Support safe delivery of anaesthetic care and respond to changing patient needs.
• Collaborate with clinicians and theatre teams for patient-centred care.
• Promote quality and safety to enhance outcomes and service delivery.
• Share knowledge and contribute to a positive team culture.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Current RN registration with AHPRA

Anaesthetic Technician qualification

Postgraduate anaesthetic qualifications

Job description

Anaesthetic Technician or Registered Nurse - Anaesthetics

Join Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba as a Registered Nurse or Anaesthetic Technician and play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality peri-anaesthetic care. Working with skilled clinicians in a dynamic theatre environment, you'll support patients through every stage of their care journey while growing your expertise, contributing to excellent outcomes and making a meaningful difference every day.

What your day could look like

As a Registered Nurse or Anaesthetic Technician, you'll play an important role in helping patients feel safe, supported and cared for throughout their anaesthetic experience. Working alongside anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to positive surgical outcomes through expert clinical support, teamwork and patient advocacy.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Supporting the safe delivery of anaesthetic care and responding confidently to changing patient needs.
• Collaborating with clinicians and theatre teams to achieve seamless, patient-centred care.
• Promoting quality, safety and best practice to enhance patient outcomes and service excellence.
• Sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture.

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who combines technical expertise with genuine care for people. Calm under pressure and focused on patient wellbeing, you communicate effectively, work collaboratively and take pride in delivering safe, high-quality care when it matters most. You'll be motivated by the opportunity to support patients through critical moments while continuing to develop your own skills and knowledge.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

• Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA or a recognised Anaesthetic Technician qualification.
• Experience in anaesthetic, perioperative or theatre environments.
• Strong clinical judgement and a commitment to patient safety.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have postgraduate anaesthetic qualifications, advanced perioperative experience and/or a passion for mentoring others.

Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every patient interaction.

Together, you'll help deliver exceptional surgical experiences and safer outcomes for our community.

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,fromTaroom in the north to Texas in thesouth,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.

Whetheryou'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, andembraceresponsibilities that would take years toaccessin larger health services.

Darling Downs Healthis 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.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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