Job details

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Working with us

• Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
• Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
• Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
• Staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
• Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region.

Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. 

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the role

The Executive Director Allied Health is a key strategic role and is the professional lead for allied health and clinical assistants across the health service. The role is the operational lead for allied health services with 5 direct reports and is operationally responsible for approximately 50 FTE.

In collaboration with medical, and nursing and midwifery professional leads, the role drives the functions of clinical governance, credentialing, workforce redesign, education and research frameworks.

Requirements

• The successful applicant must hold a relevant tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in an eligible Health Practitioner clinical profession. Where a discipline is registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), proof of current registration is required.  Where a discipline is not registrable, proof of eligibility for membership of a relevant professional association is required.
• While not mandatory, post-graduate qualifications, particularly relating to management and/or health administration would be well regarded.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks and Blue Card Checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI636732

Contact: Andrew Quabba on 07 4744 7968.

Applications close: Tuesday, 27 May 2025.

Further information

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

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Documents

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

• MI636732 Executive Director Allied Health - RD (PDF, 225KB)
  Role Description
  
  Info Sheet_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 26.09.2024 (PDF, 75KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants