At a Glance
- Tasks: Support residents with daily care needs and promote their wellbeing.
- Company: Join Darling Downs Health, a caring organisation making a real difference.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, professional development funding, and salary packaging.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse culture that values learning and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact in people's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Certificate III in care or current nursing studies required.
The predicted salary is between 19.8 - 24.2 $ per hour.
What your day could look like As an Assistant in Nursing, you'll play an important role in helping residents feel safe, respected and supported every day.
From delivering person-centred care to working closely with nurses and care teams, you'll contribute to positive health outcomes and a welcoming environment where people can live with dignity and confidence.
Every day, you'll contribute by: Supporting residents with daily care needs to promote comfort, wellbeing and quality of life.
Working collaboratively with nurses and colleagues to deliver safe, consistent and responsive care.
Observing and communicating changes in residents' wellbeing to support timely care decisions.
Helping maintain a clean, safe and supportive environment that enables residents to thrive.
Let's talk about you!You're someone who leads with compassion, values dignity and takes pride in making a genuine difference in people's lives.
You build trust through respectful interactions, communicate clearly with those around you and understand the importance of working as part of a team.
At the end of the day, you'll feel proud knowing your care and support have helped residents live comfortably, safely and with greater independence.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role: Certificate III in a relevant care qualification, or current nursing studies that meet role requirements.
Ability to deliver safe, person-centred care under the guidance of qualified nursing professionals.
Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a commitment to quality and safety.
A proactive approach to learning, professional growth and continuous improvement.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in aged care and/or additional training in areas such as dementia care, infection prevention or safe manual handling.
Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping create positive experiences for residents, families and colleagues.
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.
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