Be responsible for providing expert leadership, including operational and professional management of Gold Coast Health.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Director – Allied Health (Child Health Community) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Demonstrate an expert knowledge of contemporary community child health clinical practice standards
• Actively participate as a senior member of the Community Child Health Services leadership team to provide authoritative counsel
• Lead research, education, and workforce capability initiatives, fostering the translation of evidence-based research into practice
• Apply autonomous decision making based on professional, policy and regulatory frameworks in collaboration with the Medical Director and Assistant Director of Nursing

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• An Allied Health Qualification – Refer to Role Description
• AHPRA Registration
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
• Working with children check/Blue Card (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $161 540 - $167 217 per annum

About Us

Allied Health services across Community Child Health includes Child Development Services, Child and Family Health Service, Early Intervention Parenting Service (EIPS), and Waijungbah Jarjums.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC634447

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.

Further information

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

***APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE*** Microsoft Word (.doc) or PDF file types are supported. Files must be a maximum of 2MB each.

Documents

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

• GC634447 - RD (PDF, 576KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 268KB)
  Information Package for Applicants