Exciting Role – Temporary for 12 months from January 2025, Full-time, Herston | Provide expert clinical and strategic leadership to manage a comprehensive policy, legislative and management framework to address the public health risks associated with the emergence and transmission of communicable diseases that pose a current and future risk to the health of the Queensland population.
The role
This position provides expert clinical and management leadership in public health nursing, overseeing state-wide initiatives for the prevention and control of communicable diseases. The role requires advanced public health nursing expertise to coordinate, develop, and direct policies, protocols, and standards in line with Queensland Health's values and service quality standards. You will provide strategic leadership in the development of public health systems, surveillance, and outbreak management, ensuring innovative and evidence-based interventions address key health threats, such as antimicrobial resistance, tuberculosis, and rheumatic heart disease. This position also requires leading collaborative efforts with national and international partners to mitigate long-term public health risks and enhance service delivery models.
In this role, you will lead and manage public health nursing services, focusing on quality improvement and workforce capacity building. You will also oversee the implementation of key public health strategic plans and performance indicators, ensuring alignment with Queensland Health's strategic direction and the Nurses and Midwives Award 2015. Additionally, you will provide expert advice on service models, lead research initiatives, and ensure preparedness for communicable disease outbreaks and emergent threats. You are accountable for the fiscal management and integrity of allocated budgets, ensuring sustainable resource use to support high-quality public health outcomes.
The successful person
To excel in this role, you will need a proven ability to drive state-wide strategic change by leading quality and service improvement initiatives and providing professional oversight. You should also have experience in offering strategic and operational leadership to large and diverse nursing or multidisciplinary teams.
Furthermore, you will need to demonstrate expertise in guiding the conceptualisation, development, and application of solutions to complex and emerging issues, enhancing state-wide health practices and policies. A thorough understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, guidelines, and standards is essential, along with a solid grasp of contemporary human resource management practices, including workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity, and anti-discrimination matters.
About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.
The Queensland Public Health and Scientific Services Division (QPHaSS) of the department brings together the medical specialties of pathology and forensic medicine, scientific testing, key system support functions and the surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases and public health risks in Queensland. QPHaSS leads statewide planning and coordination of programs and services to prevent, diagnose and control diseases, hazards and harmful practices and enhance protective health factors to promote the overall health and wellbeing of Queenslanders.
Benefits
• A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity:
• Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.
Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies.
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