Help young people navigate one of life's toughest challenges through connection, creativity and meaningful experiences. An exciting opportunity is available for a passionate Leisure Therapist to join the Queensland Youth Cancer Service (QYCS) at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. In this unique role, you'll support adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 25 diagnosed with cancer, helping them maintain independence, social connection, wellbeing and quality of life throughout their cancer journey.

Job details

About the role

As a Leisure Therapist within the Youth Cancer Service, you'll work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team to provide age-appropriate, patient-centred leisure therapy interventions that support the emotional, social, physical and psychological wellbeing of young people affected by cancer.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Complete accurate and timely reporting of service statistics.
• Represent the RBWH Youth Cancer Service on relevant committees or team projects as they arise or as delegated.
• Provide education, direction, delegation, and clinical supervision for routine tasks to Clinical Assistants and work experience students with the support of senior clinical staff. Where appropriate, act as primary supervisor for student training.
• Monitor and provide specialised reports on Leisure Therapy clinical practices, and outcomes and apply clinical knowledge and skills to initiate, develop and implement innovative, sustainable solutions via quality and service improvement initiatives that enhance the delivery of services.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) 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.

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  RBH694552 Role Description (PDF)