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Registered Nurse - Acute Mental Health
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/DD2610695173 |
| Closing date | 05-Nov-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 - Acute Mental Health, you'll help people find stability, hope and support during some of life's most challenging times. Working in a collaborative and recovery-focused environment, you'll build meaningful connections, contribute your clinical expertise and help shape positive outcomes for consumers, families and the wider community.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Delivering compassionate, person-centred care that supports recovery, wellbeing and independence.
- Partnering with consumers, families and multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
- Using your clinical judgement to guide safe, evidence-based care and support people through complex situations.
- Building capability within the team through collaboration, shared learning and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Let's talk about you!
You're someone who leads with compassion and treats every person with dignity and respect. You stay calm when challenges arise, communicate with authenticity and build trusted relationships that help others feel heard and supported. You take pride in making a difference when it matters most and are motivated by the opportunity to improve lives, strengthen communities and grow professionally along the way.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Current registration, or eligibility for registration, as a Registered Nurse.
- Strong clinical, communication and relationship-building skills.
- A collaborative approach and commitment to person-centred mental health care.
- Sound judgement, resilience and a focus on safe, quality outcomes.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in acute mental health settings and/or postgraduate study in mental health nursing.
Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage, while embracing opportunities to learn, contribute and grow within a supportive health service.
Together, you'll help create better outcomes, stronger connections and healthier communities.
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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