Provide the right support, at the right time, from anywhere in Central Queensland. Join us as the Allied Health Clinical Intake Officer for Child Development Services in this newly established position.

Be the first port of call for children and their families and help provide guidance on where to next. You will review referrals, exercise clinical judgement to determine urgency, and ensure each child is connected with the appropriate service. Think: clinical navigator, drawing on your expertise in child development, disability and allied health practice.

Helping children and their families feel supported from day one – now that’s a job worth applying for. Apply today!

Job details

About us:

Child Development Services (CDS) provides transdisciplinary paediatric allied health assessment services to children aged 0 – 8 years with developmental differences and complex developmental delays. CDS supports families to build on their understanding of their child's developmental delay or disability and facilitate transition to supports such as early intervention and community programs.

About the role:

The Allied Health Clinical Intake Officer (Paediatric) (AHCIO) will support both the CDS and Community Paediatric services through a single-entry intake model of care for children and their families as part of a multidisciplinary Allied Health team within Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service Paediatric Services.

As the first point of contact for the service, the role 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 and their families/carers.

You will also provide high-level knowledge, skills and excellence to ensure referrals are triaged and managed according to clinical and family needs, aiming to provide families with the right service, at the right time and in the right place, and effective care co-ordination.

• 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.
• Apply high-level clinical knowledge and judgement to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based clinical services and contemporary practice for a multi-disciplinary CDS team in the areas of child health, developmental disorders and disability.
• Provide clinical practice supervision to clinicians, supporting discipline-specific and child development training and education activities, encouraging high performance and building clinical capabilities.

About you:

Appointment to this position requires possession of a degree of a relevant allied health profession, recognised under the Health Practitioner Award 2007 Agreement.

• Psychology
• Physiotherapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Speech Pathologists
• Social Work
• Possession of relevant post graduate experience and/or qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of the position if highly desirable.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $78,679 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $64.64 - $69.55 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:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6C678159

Applications close: Wednesday, 25 March 2026

#Rockhampton #CentralQueensland

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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Documents

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• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  RK6C678159 - Allied Health Clinical Intake Officer (Paediatric) (PDF)