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Team Leader Oral Health
Oral Health Services, Women’s and Children’s Service Group, Townsville
Townsville Hospital and Health Service are seeking a Team Leader - Oral Health to join the team within the Women's and Children's Service Group at the Townsville University Hospital on a Temporary Full-time basis (ASAP up to 02/11/2025). Ensure our patients and visitors experience a positive experience by providing leadership and management of the administration services and the people who provide them. |
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV657913 |
| Closing date | 14-Sep-2025 |
| Job duration | TFT (ASAP to 02/11/2025) |
| Contact person | Melissa Crawford |
| Contact details | (07) 4433 9960 Access the National Relay Service |
About the work unit / facility
Oral Health Services / Women's and Children's Service Group / Townsville
About your new employer
Clinical Excellence
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.
Career Growth and Development
We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).
Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage
A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.
Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $3681.60 to $3835.70 p.f. (AO4)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
About your opportunity
This role contributes to creating an exceptional place to work by consistently aligning workplace behaviours to organisational values.
Requirements:
Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration
- Highly regarded: Proven ability to operationally manage a medium to large administration team within a complex and diverse multidisciplinary environment, including a demonstrated ability to provide confident leadership and supervision skills.
- Highly regarded: Proven ability to maintain and monitor performance measures, whilst setting realistic goals, objectives and priorities and take remedial action where necessary.
- Highly regarded: Ability to develop and implement processes to streamline workplace practices creating efficiencies within limited resources.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:
Melissa Crawford on (07) 4433 9960.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV657913
Applications close: Sunday, 14 September 2025
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.
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.
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QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
Application Kit
Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (PDF, 70KB)
Application Kit
AO4 Administration Team Leader (Oral Health) 30476127 (Word, 399KB)
Role Description
