Temporary Full-time opportunity to deliver high-level audiology services to adults across inpatient and outpatient settings and independently manage a complex caseload spanning specialist areas such as tinnitus, geriatric assessment, brain injury, ototoxicity and cochlear implants.

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About the role

The Senior Audiologist provides advanced, autonomous audiology services within STARS, supporting adults with complex hearing and balance needs across specialist rehabilitation and tertiary services. This role combines high-level clinical practice with leadership, service development, and education responsibilities.

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:

• Deliver high level audiology clinical services within STARS including diagnostic assessment, rehabilitation, case management, record keeping and reporting in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards with minimal direct clinical supervision.
• Independently apply professional judgement and problem solving to a complex adult caseload and demonstrate the ability to adapt routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.
• Provide timely, high level clinical advice to a range of health professionals, supervisors, managers and stakeholders, both internal and external to the HHS, regarding audiology management and service delivery in various clinical areas, including prioritisation and changes in clinical practice, equipment and technological advances.
• Provide clinical direction and advice to the relevant service managers regarding service delivery, equipment, technology and the development and improvement of clinical services.
• Take a leadership role in initiating, planning and evaluating local service quality improvement activities, evidence-based practice reviews and clinical research programs that enhance the delivery of audiological services and multidisciplinary care.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• 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

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts 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

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

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.

Documents

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

• STR680576 - Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)