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Registered Nurse - Mental Health - Hospital in the Home (MH-HITH)
Toowoomba
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 5 |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2604681725 |
| Closing date | 14-May-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Dan Aldons |
| Contact details | (07) 4616 5273 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As a Registered Nurse - Mental Health - Hospital in the Home, you'll play a vital role in supporting people to receive safe, therapeutic mental health care where they feel most comfortable. From delivering evidence‑based treatment in the community to partnering with consumers, carers, and clinicians, your work helps reduce hospital stays and strengthens recovery.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Providing holistic, recovery-focused mental health care to people in their homes
- Building trusted relationships that support safety, choice, and wellbeing
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve shared care outcomes
- Responding confidently to change, promoting continuity and positive experiences
Let's talk about you!
You bring calm, compassion, and clinical insight to complex situations. You value dignity and integrity, connect easily with people from all walks of life, and feel proud knowing your work helps individuals stay well in their community. You're not just delivering care — you're creating confidence, safety, and hope through every interaction.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Experience or strong interest in mental health nursing and recovery-oriented care
- Confidence working autonomously while being a reliable team contributor
- Clear communication skills and a thoughtful, person-centred approach
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in community or acute mental health settings and/or postgraduate mental health study.
Above all, you'll bring the values we live by at Darling Downs Health: compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation, and courage — making a meaningful difference every day.
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.
Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
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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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
We’re building a welcoming, inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported.
Before you apply, please take a moment to read the attached documents to learn about the role and process.
Documents
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