Description:
Townsville Hospital and Health Service are seeking an Allied Health Clinical Intake Officer to join the team within the Child Development Service/Women's and Children's Service Group at the Townsville University Hospital on a Permanent Part-time basis.
The Allied Health Clinical Intake Officer (AHCIO) will support both the CDS and Community Paediatric services through a single-entry intake model of care.
About the work unit / facility
Child Development Service / Women's and Children's Service Group / Kirwan Health Campus
About your new employer
Clinical Excellence
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.
Career Growth and Development
We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).
Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage
A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.
Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/leave ).
- Salary range: $62.75 to $67.53 p.h. (HP4)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/salary-and-benefits/salary-packaging ) options may be available
About your opportunity
The Allied Health Clinical Intake Officer position will provide allied health leadership by promoting safe, competent, and flexible child development practice aligned to professional standards.
Requirements:
Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration
- The Allied Health Clinical Intake Officer position can be appointed by the following allied health disciplines: Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work.
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
- Highly desirable: As the first point of contact for the service, ability to provide clinical expertise and apply independent professional judgement in managing crisis situations and co-ordination of service provision to effectively link children and their families/carers to the appropriate services.
- Highly desirable: Demonstrated high level clinical skills with experience and knowledge of children with developmental concerns/disorders and the families across the developmental continuum 0 – 18 years.
- 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.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Applications
Contact: Carly Hislop on (07) 4433 9***.
Applications close: Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Please download the Role Description.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV646404 ( https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV646404 )