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About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $94,926 to $100,071 p.a. (OO6)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity

The position is responsible to manage all department mandatory and role specific training and conduct continuous improvement principles/activities to ensure the safe delivery of contemporary, best practice physical and personal security services and emergency response coordination at the Townsville University Hospital (TUH) campus and designated sites (Kirwan Health campus and the Joyce Palmer Health Service on Palm Island).

Requirements:

• The mandatory requirements for the position includes:
  • The incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided prior to the commencement of duty.
  • A Certificate IV in Training and Assessing qualifiication, or the ability to rapidly acquire the qualification.
  • CPPSEC3111 Restrain persons using handcuffs or the ability to rapidly acquire the unit of competency.
• The following additional experience will be highly regarded:
  • Conduct of a previous workforce training position within a large deaprtment/organiation.
  • Servcie delivery within the health sector or emergency servcies.
• The Assistant Manager (Training) will be expected to maintain the following competencies:
  • Townsville HHS facilitated Safety Intrerventions Program (Advanced and Emergency) including physical intervention skills (individual and team-based).
  • Townsville HHS facilitated Safety Interventions Program Instructor Course.
  • Townsville HHS facilited Mechanical Wrist Restraint Device Training Program and Train the Trainer Course.
• The Assistant Manager (Training) will be expected to possess and maintain a very sound knowledge of the following minimum State legislation:
  • Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011.
  • Mental Health Act 2016.
  • Weapons Regulations 2016.
• This is a (VPD) risk role.

Applications

Contact: Christopher Laurent on (07) 4433 1102.

Applications close: 17/08/2025

Please download the Role Description.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV652335

Recruitment Agency referrals 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.

• OO6 Assistant Manager (Training) 32109184 (Word, 473KB)
  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