About the role

Under s105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, equal opportunity measure exemption states a person may do an act to promote equal opportunity for a group of people with an attribute (such as race) if the purpose of the act is not inconsistent with the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.

This role is responsible for developing and delivering alcohol and other drug (AOD) lived experience training and education packages targeting both clinical and non-clinical workers across Queensland, as well as working collaboratively with existing AOD educators and the broader lived experience workforce statewide to ensure the integration of lived experience content into all AOD educational programs.

 About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Respect – demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people at all times.
• Teamwork – collaborates effectively, develops talent, values difference and builds effective teams to bring about best use of resources to deliver healthcare services.
• Compassion – is patient / client focussed, demonstrates self-awareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of patient services or support in the delivery of services to patients.
• High Performance – cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North Health's vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our patients and stakeholders.
• Integrity – demonstrates sound decision quality, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and works effectively / manages complexity to ensure work output and decisions are ethical and invariably of a high standard.

In term of technical knowledge, skills, and experience within the context of the responsibilities described under key accountabilities, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Subject Matter Expertise
• Demonstrated high level knowledge and understanding of substance use and contemporary AOD lived experience practice.
• Demonstrated high level skills and confidence in the development of training, education and advice for alcohol and other drug practitioners.
• Project Management
• Demonstrated high level project management skills including the ability to contribute to the development of service improvement initiatives including effective training review and evaluation.
• Communication
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, enabling you to achieve successful outcomes with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Leadership
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills with demonstrated capacity to work autonomously in the achievement of project deliverables in an environment with competing demands and priorities.
• Ability to contribute to the development of statewide AOD treatment and service delivery professional standards.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. 

Job ad reference number: MN562461
Close date: Friday, 17th May 2024

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED