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 your opportunity:

Permanent full-time

We are looking for a motivated and inspiring Allied Health Director who can confidently manage and strategically lead the Division's rural, community and other integrated services, collaborate effectively with other leaders within the organisation, oversee clinical service provision, plan new services that aim to integrate into other settings within THHS and externally to the community, and be the sole point of accountability for the operational and financial position of these allied health services.

Our ideal candidate will have considerable experience working in a complex multidisciplinary health environment and possess a comprehensive repertoire of management skills to ensure the rural, community and other integrated allied health services successfully:

• Achieve their operational and financial performance targets, while maintaining safe, high-quality clinical care;
• Gear business strategies towards achieving and sustaining organisational objectives and priorities; and
• Maintain a robust presence within the organisation and proactively engages in organisation-wide processes such as service planning and development.

What's on offer:

• Generous remuneration package value up to $185,230 p.a. comprising:
• Salary range of $6011.50 to $6222.70 p.f. (HP6)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme:

Eligible health workers who make the move (interstate or international) to work with us may receive up to $20,000 under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply).

Role Requirements:

• The successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree qualification in a relevant Allied Health discipline from a recognised accredited tertiary institution from one of the following disciplines: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Psychology, Podiatry, and Dietetics.
• Full registration with the appropriate registration authority is mandatory for registered professionals. Applicants from self-regulated professions (eg. Social Work, Dietetics and Speech Pathology) must be eligible for membership to their professional associations.
• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• Travel is a requirement of this position.
• Aged Care Pre-Employment Screening: Applicants are advised this position works in an identified Aged Care Facility as per the Aged Care Act 1997 and therefore requires employees and volunteers to have a current National Police Certificate. Queensland Health will facilitate applicants obtaining the above National Police Certificate. 
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Appreciate a change of pace as you immerse yourself in a tropical North Queensland lifestyle.

Interested?

Contact: Danielle Hornsby on (07) 4433 0122.

Apply ONLINE by: Monday 28 October 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.

The Townsville HHS is planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, and training the health sector workforce of tomorrow. Share in this journey with us.

Documents

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

• QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (PDF, 70KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  HP6 Allied Health Director - Integrated Services (AHSD) 32134383 (Word, 390KB)
  Role Description