Allied Health Manager

2 weeks ago


Townsville, Queensland, Australia The State of Queensland Full time

Queensland Health (Organisation site )
Allied Health Services Division, Townsville University Hospital

The Allied Health Service Division located at Townsville University Hospital are seeking an experienced and outcome driven Allied Health Manager for Rural Services. This is a permanent full-time role.

This role will provide innovative and effective strategic leadership and management of four medium sized multidisciplinary rural Allied Health teams delivering high quality, patient focussed Allied Health services in acute, community and outreach settings across multiple Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) rural sites (Charters Towers, Ingham, Palm Island, Ayr, Home Hill, Cardwell, Hughenden and Richmond).

Eligible Health Workers who move to Queensland from interstate and international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive Scheme

The role
Provide innovative and effective strategic leadership and management of four medium sized multidisciplinary rural Allied Health teams delivering high quality, patient focussed Allied Health services in acute, community and outreach settings. This includes:

  • Operational management of THHS multidisciplinary rural Allied Health teams.
  • Management of financial, asset, and human resources across THHS rural allied health services.
  • Service evaluation and strategic planning for the rural allied health workforce to support the delivery of safe, effective and sustainable rural allied health services for the THHS.
  • Management of quality improvement, risk mitigation, and service enhancement activities across four rural allied health services.

Generous remuneration package value up to $167,587 p.a.comprising:

  • Salary rates between $ $ p.f. (HP5)
  • Annual leave loading + leave
  • 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
  • Professional Development allowance + leave
  • Other employment benefits may include: salary sacrificing options , locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs and access to corporate discounts

Role requirements

  • The successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree qualification in a relevant Allied Health discipline from a recognised accredited tertiary institution from one of the following disciplines: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Pharmacy, Medical Imaging, and Dietetics.
  • While not mandatory, possession of postgraduate qualifications in health services management or postgraduate related clinical or business development is highly desirable.
  • This position requires the incumbent to operate a class c motor vehicle and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided before commencement of duty.
  • Travel by light aircraft and / or road within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service may be necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:

  • Demonstrated high level leadership and change management skills to drive the strategic direction of THHS rural allied health services.
  • Demonstrated advanced communication skills including effective advocacy, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills for application at a strategic level with internal and external THHS stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated high level skills and knowledge to operationally manage Allied Health teams and services including operational planning, financial, asset, and human resource management; and to ensure compliance with legislative and THHS mandatory requirements.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of multidisciplinary Allied Health clinical practice in acute, community, and outreach settings within a Rural and Remote Health Service framework.
  • Foster cohesive, cooperative and collaborative working relations within the multidisciplinary Allied Health teams and across other professional streams to ensure effective service delivery and high quality patient outcomes.
  • Demonstrated high level professional integrity and strong work ethic reflected in effective self-management, a focus to drive improvement, resilience, and an ability to apply sound decision making.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies 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 .

Please download the Role Description for future reference.
This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis.

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