Address- Are you seeking a unique opportunity to influence Allied Health service delivery models and contribute to the professional growth of a multidisciplinary team.
- Work with a supportive, dynamic and innovative leadership team
- Attractive remuneration salary starting at $102,000 PLUS a host of further benefits
- Flexible working arrangements available that supports work-life balance, allowing you to tailor your schedule to meet both professional and personal needs.
About Us
At NWRH, we provide Allied Health, Home and Community Supports, Mental Health and Wellbeing and headspace services throughout rural, regional and remote Queensland. Our goal is to assist in improving the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of the clients we work with.
We serve over 50 communities across remote, rural and regional areas of Australia, including Townsville, Mount Isa, Longreach, Normanton, Doomadgee, Cloncurry and Mornington Island.
The Allied Health Team Leader position supports our East Coast Allied Health team which is based in our Townsville office, while providing health services to the Townsville region and outreach services to the surrounding communities of Ayr, Home Hill, Bowen, Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Proserpine, Mackay, Moranbah, Dysart, Clermont, Charters Towers, Hughenden, Richmond, Ingham, and Cardwell (or: Local Government areas; Flinders, Richmond, Hinchinbrook, Burdekin, Charters Towers, Whitsundays, Isaac and Palm Island). The Allied Health Team Leader position supports up to 10 Allied Health clinicians in the provision of these services and works in conjunction with the NWRH leadership team to achieve positive health outcomes for some of our most vulnerable populations.
About the Opportunity
As Allied Health Team Leader, you'll drive the operational leadership and oversee the strategic delivery of Allied Health services in collaboration with other Team Leaders and General Managers. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence service delivery models and contribute to the professional growth of your team.
- Provide operational leadership and supervision to a team of Allied Health therapists including Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Allied Health Assistants and a Continence Nurse.
- Work collaboratively with Exercise Physiologist, Dietitian, Podiatrist, Diabetes Educator and Physiotherapist Team Leaders to ensure a holistic and multidisciplinary service model.
- Investigate, develop, and implement innovative, outcome-focused, and financially viable service delivery models in collaboration with General and Executive Management.
- Support professional development, fostering an environment of growth and succession planning among team members.
- Lead the continuous development and improvement of services and programs in occupational therapy, speech pathology, NDIS and Aged Care service delivery.
- Work with a not for profit organisation that has been committed to providing quality, primary health care services to vulnerable populations and rural and remote communities for over 30 years.
We love our work- so will you!
Whether you are looking for a change of scenery, a new adventure or a chance to grow from a Senior Clinician role, this is an opportunity for you! Kick start or move your professional career to NWRH where you will gain invaluable rural and remote leadership and health care planning experience.
Successful candidates will receive an attractive remuneration salary starting at $102,000 PLUS a host of further benefits including:
- Salary sacrificing options up to $15,900;
- 5 weeks annual leave with leave loading of 17.5%;
- 10 days of Professional Development leave; and
- Relocation assistance.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Tertiary qualification in an Allied Health profession and registration with AHPRA or membership with relevant professional association
- More than four (4) years post qualification experience in area of discipline
- Proven experience leading and coordinating activities a multi-disciplinary team, preferably within a primary health care environment.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, monitoring and evaluating programs and services.
- Demonstrated experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams, providing guidance and support to team members
- Strong leadership skills to support a team of health professionals
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to coordinate and deliver holistic, culturally appropriate and integrated Allied Health services and programs.
- High level communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate solutions to issues as they arise
- Ability to apply a high level of clinical and professional judgement in the delivery of services and programs
- Clinicians without previous leadership experience that are seeking an opportunity to take the next step into a clinical leadership role are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you're an experienced Team Leader or a Senior Therapist looking to create a career with a recognised Health Services provider, in a rewarding and challenging role Apply Now!
For any questions or further enquiries please contact Rahni Cotterill, Executive Manager of Allied Health and Community Services on 07 4744 7*** or by email ***************@nwrh.com.au
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application by applying on our website: https://nwrh.applynow.net.au/jobs/NWRH107
Please Note:
- You must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this role;
- You will be required to travel by road and/or in small planes to communities distant from your catchment area on an adhoc basis, so must be comfortable with this aspect of the role.
- A 'C' Class Driver's License (Manual preferred) is also an essential requirement
- All final applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check (as required)
- Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply; and
- We encourage people with disabilities who have relevant skills and experience to apply for any advertised vacancies.
