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Disability Support Officer


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Join the Queensland Public Trustee (QPT) as a Disability Support Officer and play a key role in supporting Queenslanders with disability-related financial needs. Use your clinical expertise to guide complex decision-making and make a tangible difference in people’s lives.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification PO4
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - North,Brisbane - South,Brisbane - East,Brisbane - West,Cairns region,Central West Qld,Far North Qld,Flexible,Gold Coast,Ipswich region,Mackay region,Moreton Bay - North,Moreton Bay - South,North West Qld,Rockhampton region,Sunshine Coast,Toowoomba region,Townsville region,Wide Bay
Job ad reference QLD/PT87/25
Closing date 16-Nov-2025
Job duration Temporary until 8 May 2026
Contact person Ben Thurtell
Contact details 0438 420 287
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About the role

As a Disability Support Officer, you will provide specialist clinical advice and recommendations to support financial administration for customers with disability-related needs. This unique consultancy role combines professional expertise and person-centred practice to ensure that appropriate financial decisions are made on behalf of Queensland Public Trustee (QPT) customers, aligning with their individual circumstances and goals.

Your work will involve:

  • Working collaboratively with customers, families, guardians and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to assess disability-related needs
  • Providing recommendations regarding medical and allied health care, accommodation, care services and home or vehicle modifications
  • Providing clinical advice to QPT staff and contributes to the development of policies and practices that support effective, ethical, and equitable financial decision-making for our customers

This is a full-time temporary opportunity until 8 May 2026 available statewide. Download the role description for more information.

About you

You are a qualified and compassionate allied health professional who thrives in a role where clinical expertise is used to advocate for the best interests of others. You are driven by a commitment to ethical practice, collaboration, and achieving positive outcomes for customers with complex needs.

To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate:

  • Strong clinical assessment and analytical skills, with the ability to provide informed recommendations on disability-related financial matters
  • Experience working with individuals with complex or multiple disabilities, including acquired brain injury, psychiatric conditions, dementia, and intellectual disability
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage challenging situations and build trust with diverse stakeholders
  • Sound understanding of disability and health sector funding frameworks, including the NDIS and other government programs
  • A proactive approach, sound judgement, and a commitment to upholding ethical and professional standards

Mandatory requirements:

  • A degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or equivalent with current AHPRA registration.
  • A current C class driver's licence.

While not mandatory, experience in clinical report writing, complex case management, and knowledge of assistive technology, home modifications, and care planning will be highly regarded.

What we offer

  • A meaningful and rewarding role where your clinical expertise supports vulnerable Queenslanders.
  • Dynamic work environment with diverse responsibilities
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Supportive cultures prioritising employee mental health and wellbeing
  • Flexible work arrangements to support a work life balance

If you're passionate about making a difference and applying your clinical skills in a dynamic and people-focused environment, join the Queensland Public Trustee today.

Interested in applying?

Please provide the following information in your application:

  • A cover letter (maximum two pages) telling us what you will bring to the role and your motivation for applying.
  • Your current CV or resume (maximum three pages is recommended), including any mandatory and/or other requirements.
  • Details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is preferable to include your current or immediate past supervisor.

Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by QPT. Prospective employees will be required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.

QPT is a value for money independent state trustee service dedicated to advancing and safeguarding the rights, interests and wishes of Queenslanders in need of financial management, trust and estate planning and administration support. We have been looking after Queenslanders and their families since 1916.

Further information

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

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Last updated
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