About the role

Permanent full time opportunity.

• Provide high level leadership and strategic direction in the management of complex allied health, multi-disciplinary services and assigned portfolios within Redcliffe Hospital.
• Provide effective high-level advocacy and authoritative advice for local facility and allied health issues and provide advice to the Executive Director – Redcliffe Hospital, Executive Director - Allied Health, Metro North Chief Executive Officer and other Metro North Executive members, as well as networks and state-wide bodies (e.g. AHPOQ).
• Provide managerial direction to achieve the effective and efficient management of allied health services and assigned portfolios within Redcliffe Hospital, in line with relevant agency-based, state and national directions and professional standards, with due consideration of financial accountability parameters.
• Provide strategic leadership, focus, professional direction, clinical governance, support and advocacy for staff within the “Health Practitioner” and “Clinical Assistant” streams working at Redcliffe Hospital.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Advocate for and influence Facility, HHS and QH policy and be accountable for the effects of all policy generated from within the position's jurisdiction and associated professional counsel to relevant stakeholders.
• Promote a learning culture through active supervision, performance assessment and development practices through all departments, including continuing professional development.
• Represent Allied Health and Redcliffe Hospital in HHS and State-wide forums, committees, boards and other relevant groups.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• 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

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. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers ( https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers )

Job ad reference number: RD564134

Close date: Friday 24^rd 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