The Director of Paediatric Education at Children’s Health Queensland, is a senior clinical leader responsible for coordinating a robust Paediatric Basic Training Program for the organisation, ensuring compliance with all accreditation requirements. This role oversees program elements like orientation, teaching, supervision, and assessment, while also providing essential support and training to Educational and Clinical Supervisors and advice to Advanced Trainees. Alongside the Director of Clinical Training, you will promote a positive educational culture, drive high performance, ensure quality clinical outcomes, and align paediatric training with the organisation's broader educational priorities.

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About the Team

The Medical Workforce & Education Service (MWES) at CHQ leads the coordination and delivery of medical education, training, and professional development for junior doctors and paediatric trainees. Our team collaborates with clinical departments, supervisors, and external partners to provide high-quality education programs, orientation, and ongoing support to medical staff. 

About the Role

Leadership & Governance:

• Provide senior leadership and advocacy for high-quality contemporary paediatric physician training
• Offer expert advice, reports, and recommendations to governance committees
• Drive the strategic direction of the Basic Training Program and the Medical Education Unit
• Build training capacity and the educational profile of CHQ, including seeking funding and teaching resources

Basic Training Program Management:

• Plan, implement, and manage the RACP-compliant Basic Training Program at CHQ
• Oversee accreditation, rotations, and secondment sites, ensuring quality training opportunities
• Manage trainee rostering and allocation to meet training requirements
• Engage and collaborate with senior medical staff in curriculum development and delivery
• Oversee the trainee assessment process, ensuring robust feedback and reporting
• Evaluate program effectiveness and initiate quality improvements

Supervisor Development & Support:

• Select, orientate, and induct new supervisors in accordance with RACP processes
• Facilitate professional development for supervisors to strengthen their skills and feedback processes
• Ensure adequate clinical supervision and support the ongoing development of educators

Trainee Support & Advocacy:

• Monitor, advise, and support prospective and current Basic Trainees throughout their training, including selection and progress
• Promote a supportive learning culture, optimising workload and acting on risks to trainees/patients
• Provide feedback and strategies for improvement to individual trainees
• Assist supervisors in managing trainees in difficulty and facilitate resolution of relationship issues
• Coordinate trainee examination preparation (e.g., trial exams, case sessions) and review results
• Undertake necessary trainee administration (registration, exam applications)
• Escalate and collaborate with HR / Deputy Director Medical Services on serious clinical or conduct concerns

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program

You can find out more here

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Application Kit
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  665314 - Director Paediatric Education - RD (PDF, 646KB)
  Role Description