The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About us:

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Demonstrate high level knowledge of activity-based funding systems and associated legislative frameworks, policies and financial management practices within the health sector environment and the ability to apply such knowledge.
• Possess well-developed project management skills, including the ability to define project tasks, set priorities and coordinate activities effectively, to meet competing deadlines with a track record of proven and sustained outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership and management skills to provide direction in relation to technology, techniques, systems, practices and strategies to promote funding initiatives and manage complex projects across multiple sites and employment streams.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will provide authoritative contemporary specialist advice to the MHATODS Service Director and Leadership team in relation to optimising opportunities for Own Source Revenue and Activity Based Funding for the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service – Mental Health and ATOD Service (MHATODS).

About your role:

• Highlight and investigate indicators of Activity Based Funding and cost variance to inform decision-making by MHATOD Service Leaders.
• Lead MHATODS Activity Based Funding management development, ensuring the establishment and maintenance of practices which promote organisational accountability and transparency.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and administrative units to ensure integrated understanding and approach to data analytics to deliver organisational outcomes.
• Lead and support education and training across the MHATOD service on Activity Based Management models, with across organisational support and involvement.

Mandatory inclusion:

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )