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Recreation Officer
Miles
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | CA3 |
| Workplace Location | Darling Downs - Maranoa,Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2604679863 |
| Closing date | 23-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Karlee Amor |
| Contact details | (07) 4628 5600 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As a Recreation Officer, you'll help create a warm, supportive environment where residents feel valued, connected, and empowered in their daily lives. From shaping activities that enrich wellbeing to collaborating with colleagues across care teams, you'll make a genuine impact on residents and the broader community.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Creating uplifting experiences that enhance residents' abilities, interests, and sense of belonging.
- Working closely with clinical and lifestyle teammates to deliver resident‑centred programs with purpose and compassion.
- Contributing to behaviour and wellbeing planning that promotes safety, dignity, and positive engagement.
- Strengthening community connections by supporting group involvement and inclusive social opportunities.
Let's talk about you!
You're someone who brings heart, curiosity, and genuine respect to every interaction. You instinctively see each person's potential and know how to inspire confidence, comfort, and connection. You work with integrity, uphold dignity, and lean into innovation and courage when navigating challenges. Most importantly, you're proud to make a difference in the everyday lives others.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Ability to tailor meaningful activities to individual abilities, needs, and preferences.
- Experience supporting people with cognitive or functional changes in a respectful, person‑centred way.
- Understanding of aged care standards or willingness to learn quickly.
- Commitment to safe practice, clear communication, and collaborative teamwork.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in community engagement, or are completing (or planning to complete) formal lifestyle or diversional therapy training.
Above all, you'll bring the values we live by at Darling Downs Health—compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation, and courage—as you help residents live with purpose and connection.
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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