Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km², delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.

Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.

We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.

Job details

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About the role

This is your opportunity to apply your strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and technical workforce planning proficiency within the largest public healthcare organisation in regional Queensland.

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service delivers the full spectrum of health services to communities across a significant catchment with over 7,000 staff, 21 facilities, and an annual operating budget of more than $1.4 billion.

In this role you will work across the full breadth of the organisation, with frontline staff and senior executives,to develop, monitor, evaluate and refine a coordinated approach to workforce strategy, planning and analytics to position the organisation to optimally meets the health needs of the community.

Generous remuneration package value up to $161,717 p.a.comprising:

• Salary rates between $5062.30 - $5432.80 p.f. (AO7)
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Other employment benefits may include: salary sacrificing options, locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs and access to corporate discounts

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:

• Expert knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire expert knowledge of, the health system, drivers of reform, the healthcare workforce, and the associated human resource and policy environment of Queensland Health.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and apply best practice workforce planning frameworks to develop high-quality workforce strategy and plans (or similar) for a large, complex organisation.
• Strong research and analytical skills with a demonstrated track record of using these skills to interrogate data, trends, and other factors to provide expert advice to management on optimal solutions to complex issues.
• Well-developed written communication skills and the demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality briefings, reports, strategies, plans and other documentation for executive decision-makers.
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills, and the proven ability to influence stakeholders.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

Interested?
Contact: Billy Bragg (Director Strategy and Planning) on 07 4433 0047.
Apply ONLINE by: Thursday, 25 July 2024 

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies 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.

Documents

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

• AO7 Manager Workforce Strategy and Planning 30487605 (Word, 353KB)
  Role Description
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (PDF, 70KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Application Kit