About the role

You will play a pivotal role in supporting children with developmental differences and their families through a single-entry intake model of care.

Acting as the first point of contact, you'll utilise your clinical expertise to assess referrals, coordinate access to services, and ensure children and families are connected with the right care, at the right time.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the region, you'll contribute to innovative service delivery models that improve health and developmental outcomes for children throughout North West Queensland.

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 career 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.

Requirements

Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a 'working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position. (If not AHPRA registered).





Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences (see role description for more details).

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.

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.

Unique locations

Friendly communities

Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives 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.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Sidony Miller-Waugh on (07) 4744 4447.

Applications close: Thursday, 10 September 2026. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Intake Officer - Child Development Services (CDS) (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Queensland