Ready to lead, influence and make a lasting difference? Join a connected regional community where your leadership will shape the future of aged care services while supporting older people to live well. You'll guide multidisciplinary teams, drive service innovation, and enjoy the lifestyle, professional growth and meaningful relationships that come with regional healthcare leadership.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible-full-time,Flexible-part-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP5
Workplace Location Darling Downs - Maranoa,Toowoomba region,Wide Bay
Job ad reference QLD/DD2608690085
Closing date 27-Aug-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Up to 1 August 2027
Contact person Michelle Forrest
Contact details 0439 342 264
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What your day could look like

You'll help create healthier, more connected communities by leading services that support older people to live with dignity, independence and quality of life. This is an opportunity to combine strategic leadership with meaningful clinical impact while working alongside passionate professionals across a welcoming regional network.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

- Inspiring and supporting multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding person-centred care and positive outcomes for older people
- Shaping services, workforce capability and innovative models of care that respond to the needs of local communities
- Driving quality improvement and evidence-informed practice that strengthens care experiences and service performance
- Building trusted relationships with colleagues, residents, families and community partners to achieve the best possible outcomes

Let's talk about you!

You're a leader who sees the person behind every decision. You bring compassion to your interactions, integrity to your leadership, courage to drive change, and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed. You enjoy bringing people together around a shared purpose and take pride in creating environments where teams thrive and communities benefit. Most importantly, you're passionate about making a real and lasting difference in the lives of older people.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

- Relevant allied health qualification with current skilled registration or recognised professional membership




- Experience leading teams and delivering high-quality services in complex healthcare or aged care environments
- Strong skills in service improvement, workforce leadership and building collaborative partnerships
- A positive, adaptable approach with excellent communication and sound decision-making skills

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience leading services across multiple locations and/or a passion for mentoring and developing future allied health professionals.

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

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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.

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