Allied Health - Senior Clinical Intake Officer , Queensland Health

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland. Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity

Fixed Term Temporary full-time position up to 30.06.2025 with possible extension.

The AHCIO FASD Clinic position will provide allied health leadership by promoting safe, competent, and flexible child development practice aligned to professional standards. The position will provide clinical and problem-solving skills in the full scope of allied health practice in relation to delivering an integrated referral, triage and first clinical management service for children, their families/carers and key community organisations. It will also provide high-level knowledge, skill and excellence to ensure referrals for FASD assessment and diagnostic services are triaged and managed according to clinical and family need, aiming to provide families with the right service, at the right time and in the right place, and effective care co-ordination.

The Allied Health Clinical Intake Officer position can be appointment by the following allied health disciplines: Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work.

Generous remuneration package value up to $152,775 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range of $124,435 to $133,901 p.a. (HP4)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements

• Proof of qualifiction (Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work) and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
• Possession of a C Class driver licence.
• Blue Card Checks: For non-AHPRA registered professions (i.e. Speech Pathology and Social Work), potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position. 5.1.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef

Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of great walking tracks around the region, It is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.

Interested..?

Contact: Carly Hislop on 07 4433 9074.

Apply ONLINE:

Applications close: Thursday 11/07/2024.