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Clinical Director Custodial Primary Health Services
Wacol / Ironbark / Spring Creek
Senior medical leadership role in Custodial Primary Health Services Reporting to the Executive Director Mental Health, Addictions, Custodial Health and Statewide Services and with a professional reporting relationship to the Executive Director Medical Services, the Clinical Director Custodial Primary Health Services will provide clinical care and lead clinical projects, contributing to quality and excellence in patient care within a correctional environment.
Various short term temporary opportunities over the next 12 months!
Salary information provided is based on the full time equivalent - 80 hours per fortnight.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L13-L24, L24-L25 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West,Ipswich region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/WM695596_11 |
| Closing date | 06-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Kristie Koch |
| Contact details | 0419 175 218 Access the National Relay Service |
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.
We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.
At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.
As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:
- We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
- We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
- We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.
What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health
What we're looking for
As a key member of the Custodial Primary Health Services, this role will work closely with the leadership team to optimise resources, share innovation and to ensure consistent change practices, bringing clinical objectives and medical engagement to key strategic programs and projects across Custodial Primary Health Services.
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Inspire and deliver person-centred care.
- Seek to understand ongoing issues or problem and identified systemic solutions through the risk framework.
- Understand and develop services in line with needs, evidence based practice and translational research.
- Manage and balance funding with service demand within a shared decision making framework.
- Foster a workplace culture of trust, support and compassion.
- Communicate relevant information to increase collaboration, empowerment and efficiency.
- Implemented systems to manage the safety, health and wellbeing of people within the service.
- Develop and implement new and innovative models of service to drive service quality and efficiency.
- Ensured service delivery based on evidence based approach and ethical decision-making.
- Monitor and report on activity and practice through performance and clinical indicators, risk, safety, quality and respond to variances in a timely manner.
- Build strong relationships based on trust and mutual respect and encouraged collaboration between teams to improve services.
Mandatory Requirements
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
- Registration with or eligibility for registration with AHPRA as a specialist (General Practice).
- Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and/or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.
Why choose us
- Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
- Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
- Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
- A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.
To apply
For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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