Assistant Director or Assistant Director of Nursing - Reliability
Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service – Toowoomba QLD
As Assistant Director or Assistant Director of Nursing - Reliability, you'll help shape the systems, partnerships and improvements that support safe, consistent and high-quality healthcare across the region. Working alongside leaders and clinicians, you'll influence decisions, drive improvement and help create an environment where excellence in care can thrive.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
Leading quality, safety and reliability initiatives that strengthen patient outcomes and service performance.
Partnering with multidisciplinary teams to manage risk, improve governance and deliver sustainable change.
Turning complex data and insights into practical actions that support informed decision-making.
Building capability through coaching, collaboration and shared learning that empowers teams to succeed.
Let's talk about you!
You're a confident and collaborative nursing leader who enjoys improving how healthcare is delivered. You bring sound judgement, strong relationship-building skills and a passion for creating positive change. You'll feel motivated by the opportunity to influence better outcomes, support high-performing teams and contribute to safer care for communities across the Darling Downs.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
Current AHPRA registration and a relevant tertiary qualification.
Experience leading clinical governance, quality, safety, risk or improvement programs within healthcare.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear direction.
Proven ability to engage, influence and lead diverse teams and stakeholders.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have postgraduate qualifications in clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement,



health service management or a related field and/or experience leading organisation-wide improvement initiatives.
Above all, you'll bring compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage while helping deliver safer care and stronger outcomes for our 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,fromTaroom in the north to Texas in thesouth,our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care.It'scomplex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.
Whetheryou'rea doctor, nurse, allied health skilled, facilities team member,or administrator,you'llsee your impact firsthand.Here,you'llfind opportunities that simplydon'texist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, andembraceresponsibilities that would take years toaccessin larger health services.
Darling Downs Healthis 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.
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📌 Assistant Director Or Assistant Director Of Nursing - Reliability (Toowoomba)
🏢 Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service
📍 Toowoomba