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Manager - Ambulatory Services


  Brisbane—North

Temporary opportunity to direct the clinical and corporate governance of the Ambulatory Services (Surgical, Gastroenterology, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Clinics/Day Hospital) in STARS and provide coordination that ensures effective and efficient service delivery, and optimisation of human, resource and material management.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Management
Classification AO8
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/STR670073
Closing date 03-Dec-2025
Job duration Temp backfill periods up to Dec 2026
Contact person Terri McGrath
Contact details 0473 591 652
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Temporary opportunity to direct the clinical and corporate governance of the Ambulatory Services (Surgical, Gastroenterology, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Clinics/Day Hospital) in STARS and provide coordination that ensures effective and efficient service delivery, and optimisation of human, resource and material management.

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:

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction to STARS Ambulatory Services to achieve operational and strategic reform, innovation and redesign initiatives for Ambulatory Services in line with MNH (Metro North Health) objectives and state-wide specialist outpatient service initiatives.
  • Provide expert contemporary advice, leadership and advanced specialty knowledge to provide efficient and effective patient centred Ambulatory Services by:
    • Maximising utilisation of resource capacity and the available infrastructure.
    • Advocating and contributing to budget integrity by enabling appropriate service resourcing to support resource requirement and achieve schedule expectations, targets/Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to meet service needs.
    • Collaborating with stakeholders to enable the provision of effective and coordinated clinical services to meet service targets, KPIs and workforce needs.
  • Demonstrate effective leadership in clinical governance, strategic direction, achievement of priorities, and safety and quality imperatives within integrated risk management frameworks that optimise performance.
  • Display leadership integrity that promotes engagement and a positive workplace culture that supports implementation of strategic imperatives, and sustainable change management in a dynamic health care environment.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

  • 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
  • Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
  • Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our 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

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.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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