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Team Leader Child Development Service
Ipswich
Start a new journey with West Moreton Health! Lead the Child Development Service (CDS), providing operational management and allied health clinical leadership across West Moreton Health. You will oversee service delivery, workforce management, quality improvement, and stakeholder engagement to ensure high-quality, family-centred paediatric care while fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
Temporary Part-time opportunity until 30 June 2027!
Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West,Ipswich region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/WM696637_11 |
| Closing date | 24-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Until 30th June 2027 |
| Contact person | Nadia Hawker |
| Contact details | 0429225914 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.
Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.
To read more on what it's like to work for West Moreton Health:
What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health
About the role
This position assumes the role of Team Leader for the Child Development Service (CDS) providing operational management and allied health clinical leadership to the Child Development service.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated high level knowledge of contemporary Community Paediatric service delivery with the ability to integrate evidence based knowledge into practice.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a multidisciplinary team utilising the principle of contemporary human, financial and material resource management.
- Demonstrated high level oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate equitable and effective engagement with staff and internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership for service planning and service improvements for Community Paediatric services across the continuum of care.
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership for the development of professional standards for Community Paediatric practice in West Moreton Health.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
Why choose us
- Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
- Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research 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
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
