About us:

Allied health play an important role in achieving the objectives set out in our Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders strategy. Allied health work closely with medical, nursing, technical and operational colleagues and community partners to optimise patient recovery and well-being. The allied health workforce is supported to achieve clinical excellence through a commitment to improving quality, creating continuous improvement opportunities and a culture of learning and development.

About the role:

• Provide clinical leadership in paediatric allied health services, using advanced skills in your specialty and extended expertise across disciplines for diagnosis and case management.
• Collaborate with medical and nursing teams to develop, implement, and evaluate Clinical Pathways addressing complex patient needs, aligned with strategic KPIs.
• Lead the development of referral management processes for coordinated access to services.
• Work with Allied Health Professional Directors to ensure workforce sustainability, skill development, and succession planning to improve patient care quality and outcomes.

About you:

• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Psychology
• Speech Pathology
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Social Work

• Mandatory possession of an Allied Health qualification in:
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or eligibility for professional membership of the relevant professional association.
• Demonstrated ability to apply contemporary advanced-level knowledge, expertise and skills in Paediatric and Child Development Services.
• Ability to provide clinical practice supervision and support to multi-disciplinary Allied Health clinicians and students and the operational workforce at a service wide level.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $172,615 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $73.12 - $76.30 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services at [email protected] and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5B622090.

Applications close: Sunday, 9 March 2025

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