This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:

Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.

Support quality Allied Health care in Mount Isa!
Join the Allied Health team at North West HHS, supporting multidisciplinary care and making a real difference. This full-time role offers variety, teamwork, and opportunities to grow your skills.

Job details

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Working with us

• Base salary ranges between $68,471 and $77,832 p.a. (CA3).
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

In your downtime, we offer 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with a 17.5% loading/bonus.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay. The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the role

As an Allied Health Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting clinical services and ensuring smooth delivery of patient care within the Allied Health Department. In this role, you will:

•  Assist with clinical assessments and treatments under professional supervision.
• Support program delivery and contribute to quality improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively with clinicians and patients to deliver safe, effective care.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with coordination of equipment and supplies.
• Promote culturally safe, inclusive, and patient-focused service delivery.

Requirements

• Possession of Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent) certificates/qualifications or progression towards completion would be highly desirable.
• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• Blue Card Checks: This role provides health, counselling and support services and is deemed regulated employment under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000. You must hold a Working with Children Blue Card prior to appointment to this position.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI666495

Contact: Benjamin Bartsch on 07 4744 4447

Applications close: Tuesday 04 November 2025

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Info Sheet_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 26.09.2024 (PDF, 75KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MI666495 Allied Health Assistant RD (PDF, 393KB)
  Role Description