Become a part of an exciting opportunity as a Physiotherapist - Advanced (Deputy Director) with Allied Health Services. You will assist the Director of Physiotherapy to professionally, strategically and operationally manage Physiotherapy Services within Cairns Hospital, including delegation to act as Director of Physiotherapy as required.

Job details

About us: The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will:

• Lead change management processes by providing professional leadership in the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols that support, co-ordinate and integrate the continuum of care in the delivery of Physiotherapy Services across Cairns Hospital. This involves engaging in cross-professional consultancy, negotiation and liaison as relevant.
• Assist with the administration, direction and control of asset management, financial management and human resource management of the Cairns Hospital Physiotherapy Service cost centres.
• Work co-operatively, effectively and assist the Director of Physiotherapy to promote optimal service provision and outcomes including assisting and contributing to effective administration and management of resources.
• Provide advanced clinical assessments, treatments and evaluations within a specialised field of Physiotherapy.
• Manage daily organisation of the workload of the Physiotherapy Service through liaison with relevant senior staff, in the most appropriate manner using planning, system development and contemporary human resource management skills.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

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

• CAH648955 Role Description (PDF, 239KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Role Description