Recreation Officer - Advanced

Darling Downs Hospital And Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work

Study leave

Career pathways

EAP access

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking a Recreation Officer - Advanced to design and deliver engaging recreational and wellbeing programs within our mental health services. You will work with consumers, carers and a multidisciplinary team to support recovery, build confidence and improve participation.

You'll create person-centred activities, monitor outcomes and adapt plans to meet changing needs while ensuring safety, inclusivity and meaningful engagement across the program.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or higher qualification in diversional therapy, leisure and health, community services or a related field.
• Strong skills in developing, delivering and evaluating recreational or wellbeing programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Sound organisational, problem-solving and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering engaging recreational and wellbeing programs that support recovery, participation and quality of life.
• Working alongside consumers, carers and multidisciplinary team members to create meaningful, person-centred experiences and goals.
• Monitoring outcomes and adapting activities to meet changing needs, ensuring programs remain safe, inclusive and effective.
• Identifying opportunities to improve services and strengthen participation, connection and engagement across the program.

Skills

Creative program development

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Certificate IV or higher in diversional therapy or related field

Job description

Make a meaningful difference in mental health care while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of Toowoomba. As a Recreation Officer - Advanced, you'll create engaging recreational and wellbeing programs that help people build confidence, connection and independence during their recovery journey. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team and see the positive impact of your work every day.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As a Recreation Officer - Advanced, you'll play an important role in supporting people receiving mental health care to stay connected, active and engaged in their recovery. Through creative programs, meaningful experiences and strong collaboration, you'll help individuals build skills, confidence and wellbeing while contributing to positive outcomes across the service.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Designing and delivering engaging recreational and wellbeing programs that support recovery, participation and quality of life.
• Working alongside consumers, carers and multidisciplinary team members to create meaningful, person-centred experiences and goals.
• Monitoring outcomes and adapting activities to meet changing needs, ensuring programs remain safe, inclusive and effective.
• Identifying opportunities to improve services and strengthen participation, connection and engagement across the program.

Let's Talk About You

You're someone who combines creativity, initiative and genuine care for others. You understand that meaningful activities can have a powerful impact on a person's recovery journey and take pride in creating opportunities for people to connect, grow and achieve their goals. Guided by compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage, you build positive relationships and contribute to an environment where people feel valued and supported.

Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• A relevant Certificate IV or higher qualification in diversional therapy, leisure and health, community services or a related field.
• Strong skills in developing, delivering and evaluating recreational or wellbeing programs.
• The ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Sound organisational, problem-solving and time‑management skills, with the ability to work independently.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have experience supporting people in mental health, disability or rehabilitation settings and/or experience contributing to service improvement initiatives.

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.

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.

Occupational group

Health - Health Service Support