Lead Allied Health Research & Innovation Across Metro South Health

Drive evidence-based practice, shape system-wide research capability, and influence better patient outcomes through leadership, collaboration and innovation.

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Your new Role: 

Lead and deliver Allied Health research, education and capability initiatives across Metro South Health to strengthen evidence-based practice and improve patient care outcomes. You will: 

• Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of research and evidence-based practice training programs
• Facilitate and coordinate Allied Health research activity across services and facilities
• Drive strategic research projects aligned to organisational priorities
• Provide expert research mentorship, training and consultancy to clinicians and teams
• Support research design, implementation, evaluation and translation into practice
• Provide high-level advice, reporting and strategic input to senior leadership
• Lead quality improvement, workforce capability and service-wide research initiatives
• Manage multiple projects, risks, data reporting and performance outcomes

About You:

An experienced and influential research leader with a strong track record in evidence-based practice, capable of driving innovation, collaboration and system-wide improvement. You will bring: 

• Postgraduate research qualification (PhD/MPhil) and demonstrated research expertise
• Proven ability to lead and deliver research and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Strong leadership skills with experience influencing across multidisciplinary teams
• Advanced communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• Experience mentoring clinicians and supporting research capability development
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to broader organisational goals

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What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Centre for Functioning and Health Research (CFAHR), Metro South HHS

The Centre for Functioning and Health Research (CFAHR), established in 2010, is an Allied Health research centre within Metro South Health that builds research capability and capacity across all services, supported by a multidisciplinary team with diverse roles and partnerships.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MS04678676 Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF)
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF)