Role Title: Allied Health Assistant
Job Type: Part Time .5 FTE
Salary Range From $60,455.44 - $72,949.56 FTE
Plus super contributions and salary packaging
Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience
Location: Mount Isa

This is an Indigenous-identified position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Anti-discrimination act).
This organisation acknowledges the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia. We pay our respect to them, and to the Elders past, present and future.

ORGANISATION INFORMATION
This organisation is a non-Government, not-for-profit organisation that works within local communities to support the development of children by increasing community capacity through education, prevention and early intervention programs.

Organisation Services
Children’s Allied Health Services are delivered at regional Centres based in Bundaberg, Dalby, Emerald, Mount Isa and Warwick, with satellite sites delivering Children and Parenting Support Services in Inglewood, Stanthorpe, Kingaroy/Nanango and Agnes Waters/Miriam Vale.

This organisation is the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Partner in the Community for the delivery of NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) Services for Bundaberg, Rockhampton and Central Queensland areas servicing Emerald and Gladstone; with the Fraser Coast servicing Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Kingaroy and Cherbourg; and the Sunshine Coast servicing Maroochydore and Gympie areas.

They also works in partnership with the Department of Education (DoE) to provide eKindy in rural and remote Queensland to ensure all children receive good quality early years opportunities prior to entering formal education.

Regional activities are coordinated by a team of support staff located in the organisations offices based in Toowong, Brisbane.

Our Purpose
To support children’s health, developmental, educational, and social and emotional wellbeing through equitable and accessible health services.

Our Vision
All Queensland children reach their potential regardless of where they live.

Our Values • We Are

• Child-focused and family-centred

• Collaborative

• Accountable

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION
The purpose of this position is to contribute to service delivery for children and families by providing clinical support tasks delegated under the direct or indirect supervision of an allied health professional.

This position will target vulnerable families in the Mount Isa community with a focus on engaging and empowering our First Nation’s parents and families to give their children the best start.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with organisations values as outlined above

• Ensure services provided meet quality service standards, contractual requirements and are delivere in accordance with all their policies and procedures

• Deliver goal directed individual and group services for children and parents/carers

• Contribute to therapy resource selection and creation as required

• Monitor and report progress and provide feedback to allied health professionals on individual an group performance

• Contribute to client records according to organisational guidelines and legal requirements including data collection and reporting

• Refer to and liaise with health care providers and other stakeholders, e.g. educators

• Actively contribute to the multidisciplinary team and wider organisation through tea meetings, case management meetings and all of our meetings

• Undertake ongoing training and development activities

• Form strong working relationships with First Nations Families and agencies in Mount Isa

QUALIFICATIONS / PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS / OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Mandatory Requirements

• There are no mandatory qualifications required for this role

• The organisation will provide support to achieve Cert 3 or Cert 4 Allied Health Assistant qualification, if appropriate

Desirable

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

• Experience working with children

• Experience with providing group programs for children and their families

• Experience in the provision of health promotion/community education activities

•  Experience working with families in rural, regional and remote areas

Other Requirements

• Working with Children – Blue Card – No Card No Start

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

• Current C Class Queensland Drivers Licence

• Proof of Hepatitis B Vaccination status

The successful applicant will be required to provide certified copies of required documentation prior to formal offer of employment.

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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

• This role is responsible directly to the Service Delivery Manager – Allied Health

• Clinical activity will be under direct or indirect supervision of allied health team members

• All organisation staff are ultimately responsible to the Chief Executive Officer of our organisation

• This position has no financial delegation

ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• The organisation is committed to supporting its staff members’ ongoing professional development

• They has an established supervision program to help support continued professional development within the organisation; a Professional Supervisor will be allocated on commencement with our organisation

EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Create a welcoming and helpful image for the organisation, liaising with all stakeholders in a professional manner

• Adhere to their code of conduct and ethics in keeping with the mission and aims of the organisation

• Treat all other organisation staff in a professional, respectful manner

• Adhere to their policies, procedures and related documents; Employee Handbook and be familiar with and understand workplace health and safety, and apply these in the workplace

• Give clients of the service every courtesy and their needs given prompt professional attention

• Maintain confidentiality at all times, in regards to client and organisation sensitive information

• Implement all reasonable directions of the direct Manager to the position

• Use good judgement in conveying information to relevant authorities

• Demonstrate well developed interpersonal and communication skills

• Be well-presented, friendly and courteous

• Represent our organisation in a professional, confident and positive manner at all times

• Undertake all duties in a diligent manner, with honesty and integrity, as well as displaying a positive manner at all times

• Have a vigilant attitude to accuracy and attention to detail

• A collaborative approach to work as well as the ability to work autonomously

• Demonstrate ability to prioritise and organise

• Actively attend and participate in team meetings and all staff meetings

• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development and attend any necessary training sessions (in house and external) when required

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• As they are a not-for-profit organisation, the ongoing duration of this position is dependent on the availability of continued funding and is at the discretion of the direct Manager according to service needs

• Each staff member is appointed to the most appropriate classification level based on their clinical experience

• Travel and overnight stays from the Centre may, on occasion, be required of this position

• A criminal history check may be initiated on the successful applicant with the Queensland Police Service

• A discipline history check may be initiated on the successful applicant

• A non-smoking policy applies within all organisation buildings and grounds, and all motor vehicles

• All staff are required to complete a 6-month probation period on commencement of employment

• As they are a not-for-profit organisation, participation in fundraising activities may be required

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Clinical Practice

• Demonstrated ability to apply or ability to acquire quickly knowledge in children’s allied health service team – child development, social and emotional wellbeing, running group and individual programs

Communication/Team Participation

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills necessary for good working relationships and client care

• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

Leadership/Work Unit Management

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and ability to share knowledge and skills

• Demonstrated ability to work independently without close supervision and to appropriately manage time and workloads

HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are to submit a brief resume with contact details of two (2) professional referees (current employer preferred); and a maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role by addressing the above Key Selection Criteria.

People with a disability or people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or CALD communities are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

Applications will be shortlisted as received, early applications are encouraged

Closing date for applications is close of business – Monday 12 July 2021.

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