Allied Health Lead-Paediatrics

Department of Health Tasmania - Launceston TAS

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

The Role:

• Liaise closely with Heads of Department in Allied Health
• Provide management oversight and coordination of allied health paediatric inpatient and outpatient services across Hospitals North
• Provide leadership for the allied health team members working in paeds
• Represent Allied Health North for delegated meetings and projects.
• Lead and support multidisciplinary Quality Improvement and Research activities

Successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Flexibility to spread work pattern over 4 days
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to a quickly changing environment

The Team:

The Allied Health Paediatric team is a large and dynamic team of allied health professionals consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech pathologists, psychologists, and social workers. Services are delivered to both paediatric inpatient and outpatient areas. The team is collocated on site with the Paediatric Outpatient Service and operates in the Luthea Tower at the Launceston General Hospital.

As an integral member of our Paediatric multi-disciplinary team, you will play a leading role in safeguarding children and adolescents through delivering contemporary, evidence-informed practice and high-quality patient experiences. You will be looked upon as a clinical mentor and leader by others.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term part-time, day worker position, working up to 30.4 hours per fortnight, commencing from 24 November 2024 until 30 May 2025.

• Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Salary:
$120,114 to $130,181 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits:
  20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria, including:

• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate allied health course of study at a recognised tertiary institution, and registered with the relevant Board or, in the case of unregulated professions, eligible for membership of the relevant professional association.
• Current Working with Children Registration.

• Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role.

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.