Join Darling Downs Health as a Nurse Educator – Mental Health and make a real impact on the future of mental health care in Toowoomba. In this role, you'll lead the design and delivery of innovative education programs that empower nurses and midwives to provide safe, evidence-based care. You'll work in a collaborative environment where your expertise shapes practice, supports professional growth, and drives positive outcomes for consumers. If you're passionate about education, leadership, and mental health, this is your opportunity to influence change and inspire excellence.
What your day will look like….
You'll be at the heart of creating a culture of learning and innovation in Toowoomba. Your day will involve partnering with nurse leaders and multidisciplinary teams to identify education needs, develop tailored programs, and mentor staff in clinical and simulation settings. You'll facilitate evidence-based learning, guide professional development, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care. Expect a dynamic mix of strategic planning, hands-on teaching, and collaborative problem-solving—every interaction is an opportunity to support growth, improve outcomes, and make a meaningful difference.
Let's talk about you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire the following:
* Compassion – you will engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care, kindness, support and understanding.
* Integrity – you are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.
* Dignity – you treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what you do.
* Innovation – you embrace change and strive to know more, learn more and do better.
* Courage – you respectfully question for clarity and have the strength and confidence to Speak Up.
Why Us?
Darling Downs Health's (DDH) region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 6,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breastscreens.
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect. DDH is committed to providing a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace.
Benefits
* Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
* A diverse work culture
* Career development
* Professional development opportunities
* Education opportunities, Study and Research
* Paid parental leave
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Discounted Private Health Insurance
* Fitness Passport
* Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
* Generous Salary Sacrificing
Next step….
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation.
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