The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity:

To plan, develop, implement, and evaluate allied health service planning and project initiatives relating to local TUH projects and strategies that align with The Statewide Brain and Spinal Cord Injury (BaSCI) Project as directed. The overall objective of The Statewide BaSCI project is to expand, improve and innovate new and equitable acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury rehabilitation services in Queensland.

Generous remuneration package value up to $13,965 p.m. (HP5) or $13,724 p.m. (Nurse Grade 7) comprising:

• Salary range of $5395.60 to $5630.00 p.f. (HP5) or $5081.10 to $5516.60 p.f. (Nurse Grade 7)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements

• Proof of qualification (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Worker or Speech Pathology) and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
• Social Worker: It is a mandatory requirement for all social work positions that the candidate is eligible for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• The successful applicant must hold a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in a relevant, eligible Health Practitioner Profession and be eligible for registration/ membership with the relevant allied health registration board and/or professional body.
• A post-graduate qualification in a relevant field will be highly regarded.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• Travel: Please note, from time-to-time this position will be required to travel to, and work at, other facilities located within North Queensland to participate in meetings for planning, quality, performance or provide training and education, or clinical activities.  This may involve day and/or overnight stays.  Travel on small planes or ferry may be required. The successful applicant/s will need to be able to commit to this requirement.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef

Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of great walking tracks around the region, It is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities. 

Interested..?

Contact: Dr Paul Chapman on 07 4433 5232.

Apply ONLINE by: Monday, 17 June 2024 

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.