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Allied Health Clinical Lead
Mount Isa
Step into Senior Allied Health leadership in Mount Isa!
North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) are looking for an experienced Allied Health professional to join their team. Applicants with qualifications in a recognised Health Practitioner (HP) discipline listed below are encouraged to apply:
• Audiology
• Clinical Physiology
• Dietetics
• Exercise Physiology
• Occupational Therapy
• Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry
• Social Work
• Speech Pathology
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP5 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI675383 |
| Closing date | 20-Feb-2026 |
| Job duration | Temporary full time (13 months) |
| Contact person | Lynette Stenhouse |
| Contact details | (07) 4744 4898 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
As the Allied Health Clinical Lead, you will provide operational leadership and clinical governance across a diverse multidisciplinary Allied Health workforce supporting the NWHHS. Based at Mount Isa Hospital you will lead service delivery across multiple professions, support workforce capability, and drive quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency across the region.
This temporary full time position works collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders including Allied Health professionals, Nursing and Medical staff, non-clinical staff, managers and leaders in NWHHS and partner health services.
- Provide operational management including Recruitment, onboarding and retention of staff.
- Development and implementation of governance to deliver safe and effective clinical services.
- Lead and support change through quality improvement and projects across the Allied Health team and wider North West region.
Working with us
- Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
- Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
- Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
- Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.
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.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- Whilst not mandatory, a relevant qualification in management will be well regarded.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- 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.
- Blue Card Checks (for those professions which are not AHPRA registered): 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.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
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.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
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
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