AddressAbout the role
The purpose of this role is to ensure Metro North Hospital and Health Services (Metro North) at STARS has a high quality, safe and sustainable Health Practitioner workforce that meets the healthcare needs of people accessing our services. The role provides leadership and expertise to initiatives designed to enhance Health Practitioner service delivery models, and build workforce capacity, capability and productivity.
About you
This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Design, implement and evaluate STARS systems to enhance quality and safety of allied health practice, workforce capacity and productivity to improve patient access, outcomes and experiences and provide high value, efficient allied health services.
- Lead strategic workforce planning and facilitate contemporary workforce management across STARS aligned with Allied Health, STARS and MNHHS strategic and operational plan priorities.
- Provide authoritative and accurate advice to senior managers and leaders across the HHS regarding portfolios of the role.
- Influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to advocate for and advance Health Practitioner services and the workforce using highly developed engagement, negotiation and conflict management skills.
- Apply advanced level of knowledge and skills to support workforce in the delivery of new and redesigned models of care and service improvements through planning, implementation and evaluation of relevant education programs, demonstrating change leadership, advanced facilitation, project management, analytical and performance improvement approaches and by applying highly developed clinical expertise.
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 salary packaging
- 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
- 17.5% 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: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
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
