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Join Darling Downs Health as a Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Psychologist, Physiotherapist or Social Worker (Clinical Intake Officer – Senior, Child Development) and help children aged 0-8 and their families access the right support at the right time across the Darling Downs region.

As a Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Psychologist, Physiotherapist or Social Worker (Clinical Intake Officer – Senior, Child Development), you'll play an important role in helping children and families access the support they need to achieve their best outcomes. Working with a skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll use your expertise to guide care pathways, strengthen service access and support families through key stages of their child's development.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Providing expert intake support that helps families connect with the right services and resources.
• Applying advanced clinical judgement to identify needs, prioritise referrals and support timely access to care.
• Working closely with health professionals and community partners to deliver coordinated, family-centred outcomes.
• Supporting service improvements that enhance quality, accessibility and the experience of children and families.

Let's talk about you!

You're a compassionate and capable clinician who values making a difference where it matters most. You build trust through clear communication, work confidently in complex environments and enjoy partnering with families to support positive developmental outcomes. You bring a collaborative mindset, a commitment to continuous improvement and a genuine passion for helping children and families thrive.

Here's What Will Help You Succeed In This Role

• Relevant qualification and current professional registration, certification or membership for your discipline.
• Experience working with children with developmental needs and their families.
• Strong communication, consultation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary, family-centred team environment.

You'll stand out if you have experience in intake, triage, care coordination and/or quality improvement within child development, disability or community health services.

Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage, helping deliver the right support at the right time for children and families across the Darling Downs.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

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