Lead First Nations Allied Health Strategy & Workforce Innovation

Drive meaningful change—shape culturally responsive care, grow the First Nations workforce, and improve outcomes for communities across Metro South Health.

Job details

This is an identified vacancy with a genuine occupational requirement for the position to be filled by a candidate indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. Candidates not meeting this criteria will not be considered.

Your new Role:

This strategic role leads the design, implementation and evaluation of allied health initiatives that strengthen First Nations workforce development and improve patient outcomes. Working closely with the Executive Director of Allied Health, you will drive programs across clinical education, service delivery, governance, research and workforce pathways. You'll build strong partnerships across hospital, community and primary care sectors, provide expert cultural and strategic advice, and lead innovative models of care that support sustainable, culturally safe services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About You:

You are a strategic and culturally capable allied health leader, driven to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through innovation, partnership and influence. You will have: 

• Demonstrated expertise in First Nations workforce strategies and cultural capability
• Advanced stakeholder engagement, influencing and partnership-building skills
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and drive sustainable service improvements
• Strong clinical knowledge with experience in allied health service delivery model
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to deliver strategic advice and high-quality documentation

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.

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.

• Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF)
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF)
  
  MS04680342 - Role Description (PDF)