South West Hospital and Health Service is seeking expressions of interest for periods of relief for the Executive Director Allied Health role over the next 12 months. Flexible remote work arrangements maybe considered for this role.

Join us in building better health in the bush!

Job details

Your opportunity

Provide strategic Allied Health professional leadership, vision and planning for the delivery of person-centred, safe and effective services across all clinical areas within the South West Hospital and Health Service (SWHHS). Provide service-wide professional management involving alignment across multiple specialties and settings within SWHHS to drive innovation around interprofessional service delivery models.

Ensure the alignment of Allied Health services with relevant HHS, Queensland Health, Government, Commonwealth directions and professional standards including the Department of Health Professional Allied Health Division 10 Year Strategy ‘Optimising the allied health workforce for best care and best value'. 

Oversee the portfolios of Healthy Communities, Hope Program, Interprofessional Practice, Telehealth and Connected Care, Chief Experience Officer and the redesign of high value models of care in relation to Chronic Disease.

Flexible remote work arrangements maybe considered for this role, however the position's location for taxation purposes is Roma.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care support in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

Roma is the largest town in the Maranoa Region servicing a catchment population of almost 14,000 and offers an array of city-like conveniences with friendly country hospitality. Roma's newly built hospital hosts an extensive list of services with state of the art facilities. A great place for families in a region traditionally rich with oil and gas and farming industries, Roma boasts an abundance of sports, recreation and schooling options. With annual events such as Easter in the Country and the Roma Races, Roma is fast becoming renowned for its enthusiasm in bringing world class Festivals and Events to the local area, showcasing their community spirit; the same community feel that makes Roma a career move you will wish you had made earlier.  

What we can do for you

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.

• Great career opportunity for a strong leader!
• Be part of a high performing and collaborative Executive Team!
• Play a key role in helping us deliver better health in the bush!

Be a part of something bigger

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.

Take a look at what Roma has to offer! www.romaqueensland.com.au 

For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/

Further information

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

Documents

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

• info-for-applicants_SWHHS (PDF, 319KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SWHHS Area Map (PDF, 1.67MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SW607724 RD (PDF, 327KB)
  Role Description