Registered Nurse

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work

PD funding

Career pathways

Inclusive culture

EAP access

Private health discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver safe, patient‑centred care in Toowoomba within the Nursing and Midwifery Support Unit. You’ll support patient flow, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and engage in ongoing development to benefit the community.

The role requires AHPRA registration as a RN, recent acute clinical practice, strong communication, and the ability to mentor others while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and recent acute clinical practice.
• Strong communication across disciplines and with consumers.
• Sound knowledge of clinical governance and national safety standards.
• Ability to mentor others and delegate within scope to deliver safe care.

Responsibilities

• Leading comprehensive assessments and care plans to improve patient outcomes.
• Coordinate safe, timely care with doctors and allied health.
• Mentor ENs/AINs through delegation and coaching.
• Contribute to quality, safety and patient flow improvements.

Skills

AHPRA RN

Acute practice

Communication

Mentoring

Job description

Make a meaningful impact as a Registered Nurse in Toowoomba. Join a supportive Nursing and Midwifery Support Unit that steps in where care is needed most- delivering safe, person‑centred care and improving patient flow. Enjoy flexible hours, development and the chance to help our community thrive.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As a Registered Nurse, you'll play a vital role in delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based care across our hospital, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to support patients, families and colleagues when it matters most.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Leading comprehensive assessments and care plans that lift patient outcomes.
• Partnering with doctors and allied health to coordinate safe, timely care.
• Guiding and supporting ENs/AINs through effective delegation and mentoring.
• Driving quality, safety and flow- contributing to audits, improvements and, at times, shift coordination.

Let's talk about you!

You bring capability and care in equal measure- thinking on your feet, communicating with clarity and showing compassion, integrity and dignity in every interaction. You're energised by innovation and courageous in advocating for safe practice, proud of the moments where your judgement, teamwork and education lift outcomes for the people we serve.

Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and recent acute clinical practice.
• Skilled communicator who collaborates across disciplines and with consumers.
• Sound knowledge of clinical governance and national safety standards.
• Confidence to mentor others and delegate within scope to deliver safe care.

You'll stand out with regional or rural experience and/or postgraduate study relevant to your practice.

Together, we create better care today and spark innovation for tomorrow- guided by compassion, integrity, dignity and courage.

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.

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