First Nations Midwifery Director (Identified) , Queensland Health

An Identified opportunity to provide high-level state-wide strategic advice to the Chief Midwife, the First Nations Health Office and the Office of Rural and Remote Health
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Health - Midwifery
Classification Nurse Grade 11
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/CEQ532571
Closing date 01-Jan-2024
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Contact person Jocelyn Toohill
Contact details 0423 347 378
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""Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent in this role to be an Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander person""
The role
Reporting to the Chief Midwife, you will be individually accountable for professional standards, aligning practices with strategic directions of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer. Your role involves providing strategic leadership for First Nations programs, leading workforce planning, and ensuring continuous improvement in First Nations maternity and midwifery strategies. You will contribute to the development of information systems, policies, and guidelines while identifying improvement opportunities, addressing emerging trends, and promoting quality governance.
Additionally, you will actively participate in strategic and operational planning, implement key performance indicators, and lead program deliverables under a project management philosophy. Your role includes fostering a positive practice environment, leading change management, and contributing to the development of career pathways for First Nations midwives. Collaboration on professional strategic directions and research in innovative midwifery practices will be essential, as well as working collaboratively with stakeholders at local, national, and international levels to support integrated planning and service delivery.
The successful person
To excel in this role, you need current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, highlighting substantial post-registration clinical experience. Additionally, you must affirm Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, substantiated either through a written assertion or documentary evidence. Your expertise should extend to comprehensive knowledge of Indigenous health issues, particularly in maternal and child health at both national and state levels.
Beyond this, you should possess leadership, analytical, and conceptual skills, with a proven ability to offer strategic advice on First Nations midwifery. Your experience in quality and safety, midwifery governance, health management, policy development, and education, as well as your capacity to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, are crucial. Travel within Queensland and occasionally interstate may be required for this politically sensitive role, which values postgraduate qualifications and rural/remote experience.
About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.
The role of the Clinical Excellence Queensland (CEQ) is to drive the patient safety, quality improvement and clinical improvement agendas for the Queensland health system. It will achieve this by identifying, monitoring and promoting improvements in the quality of health services delivered by service providers (both Hospital and Health Services and private health facilities, globally and within Queensland), and support and facilitate the dissemination of best-practice clinical standards and processes that achieve better outcomes for patients. The quality improvement agenda is actively supported by a significant research agenda. The Division is also accountable for setting and supporting the direction for mental health, alcohol and other drug services in Queensland, as well monitoring and reporting on performance.
Benefits

• A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).
Documents
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