Description:
Permanent part time opportunity to lead the development and implementation of professional support and strategies to strengthen the abilities of the allied health workforce.
Job details
Position status Permanent Position type Part-time Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support Classification HP5 Workplace Location Brisbane - North Job ad reference QLD/MN629351 Closing date 11-Apr-2025 Salary Other $70.99-$74.07 per hr Job duration Refer to role description Contact person Leah Thompson Contact details 0409 953 584Access the National Relay Service
About the role
Permanent part time opportunity to lead the development and implementation of professional support and strategies to strengthen the abilities of the allied health workforce to promote, develop and maintain high quality clinical service provision using implementation science, evidence-based practice (EBP), knowledge translation (KT), disinvestment principles.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Represent Metro North Allied Health in relevant statewide networks and forums.
- Provide professional supervision and mentoring to allied health staff in relation to education and training, workforce development, implementation science, EBP, and KT.
- Acquire and apply an advanced level of knowledge and skills in contemporary workforce practices, workforce development, and redesign, to achieve development of strategies for a clinically effective, safe, productive, and sustainable allied health workforce.
- Support the application of grants and other potential supports for implementation
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
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
- 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
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .