Take the next step in your career with this exciting, six-month opportunity within Retrieval Services Queensland!

Job details

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Quality and Workforce will contribute to RSQ's strategic direction, imperatives, and actions. This role will collaboratively lead, govern and operationalise the nursing and midwifery retrieval coordination service delivery, as well as provide oversight and joint clinical governance for the Statewide Retrieval service.

The role will partner with key internal and external stakeholders including the Medical and Nursing Directors, ADON Education, ADON Telehealth, Director of Operations, Clinical Directors and aeromedical service providers, to integrate all aspects of retrieval and Telehealth service delivery, including development of operational plans, performance and development, oversight of and service model review in a multi-disciplinary environment.  

What you'll do

As the ADON, you will provide high-level contemporary leadership prioritising opportunities for innovation, including enhanced recruitment and retention of nurses and midwives, to ensure a professional and positive practice nursing workforce, that is fit for a complete and changing statewide service. You will contribute to budget integrity and fiscal management according to financial and HR delegations and effectively apply change management expertise. You will demonstrate advanced retrieval and quality improvement knowledge and skills applicable to working within a progressive aeromedical retrieval, telehealth and disaster management environment and provide networking to influence organisational services and professional outcomes.

About you

• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Authority (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• The highly desirable requirements for this role are:
  • • A post graduate qualification at Graduate Diploma or Masters level in Nursing or Health Management.
    • Demonstrated extensive (> 2 years) experience providing nursing leadership within a HHS regional or tertiary facility, or within a complex Statewide service delivery.
    • Retrieval nursing experience.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing.

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing & development

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

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

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 such as temporary, full time or part time.

Documents

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

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 938KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QAS641758 Assistant Director of Nursing Quality Workforce RD (PDF, 1.21MB)
  Role Description