Independent Patient Rights Advisor

4 months ago


Toowoomba, Australia Queensland Health Full time

What your day will look like....
As an Independent Patient Rights Advisor at Darling Downs Health, you will be actively involved in advocating for patient rights and ensuring they are fully informed about their responsibilities and options under the Mental Health Act 2016. Your role will have you guiding patients, their families, and support persons in communicating their preferences and navigating their care. You'll work closely with community visitors, mental health practitioners, and administrators to address patient rights and legal matters. You'll also prepare patients and their support networks for Mental Health Review Tribunal hearings and collaborate with personal guardians or attorneys when needed. Additionally, you'll coordinate with other advisors and the Statewide Coordinator to ensure consistent, high-quality support across the South West Hospital and Health Service, all while embodying Darling Downs Health's values in every interaction.
Let's talk about you
- 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....
Find out more about us
Work with Us | Rural
Work with Us | Toowoomba
WorkDDHHS #therightfitThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


  • Service Advisor

    5 days ago


    Toowoomba, Australia AUTOrecruit Full time

    Multi-franchised group - Remuneration incentives - Central to CBD Join this family owned & operated group as a Service Advisor in their Head Office based in Toowoomba. Our client is a well-respected dealership - home to several locations based in Southeast Queensland, Northern NSW. Toowoomba - situated on the beautiful Darling Downs is well known as the...


  • Toowoomba, Australia Toowoomba Grammar School Full time

    Human Resources | Toowoomba Closing date: 05/01/2025 **People & Culture Advisor** - Permanent Part Time (Term Time plus 4 weeks) - Dynamic & Varied Role - Fantastic Team Culture Are you passionate about nurturing a positive workplace culture and contributing to the growth and development of an educational institution? Toowoomba Grammar School (TGS) is...

  • Hse Advisor

    7 months ago


    Toowoomba, Australia Hutchinson Builders Full time

    **#** **Role**: - Hutchies is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic HSE Advisor to join our hard working team based in our Toowoomba office on a full time permanent basis.Hutchies has been operating in Toowoomba for more than 80 years. In 1997, we setup a permanent office here and are proud to have built many of our local landmarks and award winning...

  • Talent Advisor

    8 months ago


    Toowoomba, Australia Mort & Co Limited Full time

    Mort and Co is a dynamic and rapidly growing business, focused on pioneering the latest innovations within the Agriculture industry and we believe that having the right people is key to our continued success. As the Talent Advisor, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our business by identifying, attracting, and selecting top talent. You...


  • Toowoomba, Australia Queensland Health Full time

    What your day will look like.... As a Digital Workforce Change Advisor, your day will involve a dynamic blend of strategic leadership and hands-on support to drive the successful implementation of statewide digital initiatives within MHAOD services. You will work closely with clinical teams to ensure the safe, high-quality delivery of digital healthcare,...


  • Toowoomba, Australia Georgiou Full time

    **Health and Safety Advisor** Due to continued growth across Australia, Georgiou is seeking an experienced Health and safety advisor to join our project-based civil engineering teams. Reporting to the finance manager, you will be responsible for managing, administering, and processing company accounts efficiently and accurately within the specified...

  • Student Advisor

    6 months ago


    Toowoomba, Australia University of Southern Queensland Full time

    Total remuneration range $102,135 to $110,617 pa - Full-time continuing appointment - Toowoomba campus **Join Our Team Supporting Student Success in Higher Education!** Are you passionate about fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all students in higher education? Do you thrive on advocating for equitable access to education and resources?...


  • Toowoomba City, Australia H&M Full time

    Company Description - Make your mark within a leading global fashion company. - H&M is a place where you can express your full self & feel like you truly belong. - Fun, collaborative and inclusive team environment. At H&M, we welcome you to be yourself and challenge you to grow and make a difference. You’ll take on new responsibilities from day one, learn...


  • Toowoomba, Australia Right at Home Full time

    **Description**: **COMPANY** Right at Home Darling Downs provides a range of care services to assist people living independently at home while advocating person-centred care, leading by example through exceptional communication service. With more than 80 plus team members currently, we are looking for new team members to help continue to grow our name in...


  • Toowoomba, Australia Right at Home Full time

    **Description**: **COMPANY** Right at Home Darling Downs provides a range of care services to assist people living independently at home while advocating person-centred care, leading by example through exceptional communication service. With more than 80 plus team members currently, we are looking for new team members to help continue to grow our name in...


  • Toowoomba, Australia For Health Group Full time

    About Us Elevate your healthcare career by becoming a vital member of the ForHealth Medical Centres family. We're a trailblazer in delivering top-notch, accessible healthcare, boasting an expansive network of 80+ medical centres and over 1300 independent health practitioners nationwide. Together, we contribute to more than 7 million patient consultations...

  • Safety Advisor

    4 months ago


    Toowoomba, Australia Olam Agri Full time

    **A bit about us** Queensland Cotton has been an integral part of Australian agriculture for over 100 years! We operate across multiple commodities including cotton, cottonseed, chickpeas, mung beans and sorghum. We're part of Olam Agri and together we are proudly transforming food, feed and fibre, for a more sustainable future. We have a culture of...

  • Optical Dispenser

    6 days ago


    Toowoomba, Australia ProVision Full time

    Sankey Fraser Eyecare are an independent optometry practice serving the local Toowoomba community for 100 years. We take pride in delivering exceptional eyecare and personalised service. Qualified Optical Dispensers are highly sought after within the industry both in Australia and internationally. **As an Optical Dispenser you will** - interpret optical...


  • Toowoomba, Australia HB Recruitment Full time

    Strong Administration skills-training provided - Full time hours (38) and part time hours (25) available - Fantastic people skills **_Position 1_** Full time, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00am - 6:00pm ( 38 hours a week) **_Position 2_** Part - time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 1:00pm 25 hours a week Strong Administration and Customer Service...


  • Toowoomba City, Australia For Health Group Full time

    The Company ForHealth Medical Centres is an industry leader in quality, accessible healthcare. We have a nationwide network of 70+ medical centres and 1300+ independent health practitioners. Our independent health practitioners offer their patients a lifetime of holistic care and provide 7+ million patient consultations annually. We are proudly part of the...


  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Paragon Medics Full time

    Job OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Acute Care Psychiatrist to join our team in Toowoomba. As a key member of our clinical staff, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of our psychiatric services.About the RoleThis is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and...


  • Toowoomba, Australia ProVision Full time

    **Join the Team at Sankey Fraser Eyecare** Sankey Fraser Eyecare, an independent optometry practice serving the Toowoomba community for 100 years, is seeking a full-time Optical Dispenser & Receptionist. We take pride in delivering exceptional eyecare and personalised service, and we're looking for someone to help us continue this tradition. About the...


  • Toowoomba, Australia For Health Group Full time

    The Company Primary Dental is one of Australia's largest Dental Support Organisations, supporting a nationwide network of over 180+ independent dentists in 60+ dental centres across Australia. We are a family of 50+ Dental support team members, 300+ Dental Assistants and a Dental Management team made up of people with decades of experience working in and...

  • Medical Receptionist

    3 months ago


    Toowoomba, Australia Hume Street Health Full time

    **Medical Receptionist - 6months Maternity Cover - potential to extend/increase hours with business growth** Starting January 25 - (available for training from November 24) Join our small friendly team of Psychologists and Psychiatrists Casual, Part Time 3 days p/w - Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays School hours - 8.30am - 3pm **Role** *Liaising with...


  • Toowoomba, Australia Livewell Care Services Full time

    Livewell Care Services is an innovative NDIS provider offering services to people with physical, intellectual, and psychosocial disabilities. Our aim is to support our clients receive professional service from our dedicated support staff. **Compassion, Respect and Integrity** This is what we want in our support workers. We work hard to match our clients...