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:

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Demonstrate expertise assessing and managing public interest disclosures, with the ability to operate effectively in a sensitive and complex work environment.
• Demonstrate expertise in the interpretation, application and provision of advice on the application of legislation, regulation, policies and procedures as they relate to the management of public interest disclosures.
• Demonstrate expertise in complaint handling processes and of ethical and professional practice standards, with the ability to operate effectively in a high volume, sensitive and complex work environment.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will provide advice and support to the Chief Executive with respect to matters involving the Ethics and Integrity of the Health Service, including matters of suspected corrupt conduct and Public Interest Disclosures. To support the organisation's value-based culture to embrace an ethical ethos in all interactions in the workplace.

About your role:

• Maintain high working knowledge of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001, the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 and other relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Manage receipt and assessment of complex and sensitive complaints and information from employees and stakeholders to ascertain whether the alleged conduct amounts to suspected corrupt conduct and/or a public interest disclosure.
• Communicate and negotiate with the Crime and Corruption Commission, Qld Police Service, Office of the Health Ombudsman, Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency and other relevant internal and external stakeholders with regard to the management of matters.

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 )