If you believe leisure holds healing power and want to design days that bring real joy to people’s lives, Oakey could be the perfect place to do just that. Just outside Toowoomba, this rural role offers genuine connection and creative freedom. Whether you're already living countryside or seeking a break from the city grind, you'll join a community-minded team and play a key role in supporting residents through enriching experiences that boost wellbeing and social connection.

Job details

What your day will look like….

Your day flows with intention and creativity. You'll design and guide activity programs that reflect the interests and needs of each resident, from art and music to movement and meaningful social engagement. You'll work closely with nursing staff, support volunteers and interact with local organisations to build inclusive experiences that foster belonging and mental wellness. Behind the scenes, you'll evaluate outcomes, contribute to care planning and ensure safety, while always keeping your focus on joy, dignity and personal growth.

Let's talk about you!

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire the following:

• Compassion – you will engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care, kindness, support and understanding.
• Integrity – you are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.
• Dignity – you treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what you do.
• Innovation – you embrace change and strive to know more, learn more and do better.
• Courage – you respectfully question for clarity and have the strength and confidence to Speak Up.

Why Us?

Darling Downs Health's (DDH) region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 6,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breastscreens.

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect.  DDH is committed to providing a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace.

Benefits!

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing

Next step….

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation.

Find out more about us!

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For more information about Darling Downs Health, please go to www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• DD2507649112 Role Description (PDF, 837KB)
  Role Description
  
  Candidate Application Guide (PDF, 198KB)
  Information Package for Applicants