Director, Dietetics And Food Services , Queensland Health

Provide high level professional and operational leadership, strategic direction and advocacy in the management and delivery of Dietetic and Food Services at STARS.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP6
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/545439
Closing date 28-Feb-2024
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration 01.04.2024 - 05.01.2025
Contact person Michelle Stute
Contact details 0409 357 001
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About the role

• The purpose of this role is to provide high level professional and operational leadership, strategic direction and advocacy in the management and delivery of Dietetic and Food Services at STARS within the Metro North Hospital and Health Service including clinical education and research. This position is responsible for ensuring alignment across multiple specialties and settings.

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 differences 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
• Knowledge, skills and experience - Demonstrated high level dietetic and Food service knowledge, expertise and skill.
• Communication -

• Demonstrated high level communication skills and ability to influence relevant stakeholders and advocate for strategic initiatives
• Demonstrated high level of communication skills in all aspects of disseminating professional development learning to clinical and operational professionals, disseminating research findings and providing written and verbal reports to stakeholders.
• Leadership -

• Demonstrated ability to strategically lead Dietetics & Food Services across multiple streams and specialities including contributing to Metro North and State-wide initiatives, strategy and policy.
• Demonstrated high level managerial knowledge and skills to provide operational management of Dietetics and Food Services at the facility level
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of professional standards at the Metro North and State-wide level.

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
• 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:
Job ad reference number: STR545439
Close date: Wednesday, 28th February 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
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Role Description