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Senior Allied Health Clinician - Healthy Kindy Kids
Ipswich
Ensure more Queensland children start school with confidence! We are seeking Audiologists, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Social Workers and Speech Pathologists to join our Team!
The Healthy Kindy Kids program provides free health checks for children attending kindergarten to identify and address any potential health or developmental needs early on. This program aims to give children the best start to their education by ensuring they have the necessary support before starting school.
Permanent Full-time opportunity!
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West,Ipswich region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/WM695825_10 |
| Closing date | 10-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Nadia Hawker |
| Contact details | 0429225914 Access the National Relay Service |
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.
We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.
At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.
As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:
- We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
- We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
- We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.
What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health
About the role
The purpose of this role is to deliver senior allied health services as part of the Healthy Kindy Kids team across the West Moreton Health catchment, including clinical screening, referral pathways and clinical supervision of a team of allied health assistants.
What we're looking for
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated high-level knowledge, expertise and skills in contemporary allied health practice, with the ability to provide clinical advice, resolve complex service challenges, and promote culturally safe, clinically appropriate care.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead an integrated multidisciplinary team across community-based settings and contribute to effective partnership development across the government and non-government sector.
- Demonstrated high-level knowledge and application of evidence-based practice in child health, developmental disorders, and disability to apply independent professional judgement and problem-solving skills to caseload management.
- Ability to provide clinical evidence that support quality improvement initiatives, adopt evidence-based practices, and develop and evaluate policies and procedures to enhance service delivery, minimise risk and ensure compliance with clinical governance frameworks.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate with children, educators, team members and stakeholders, provide clinical advice, coaching and advocacy and to maintain stakeholder relationships.
Mandatory Requirements
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
- Appointment to this position requires proof of relevant qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
- This role provides health, counselling and support services that involve children and will require a blue card (relevant positions only).
Why choose us
- Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
- Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
- Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
To apply
For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
