Director Speech Pathology & Audiology, Cairns & Hinterland Hospital & Health SvcThe Health Service is the primary provider of health services to residents of the Cairns, Tablelands and Cassowary Coast regions with a population of over 250,000 people, as well as providing specialist services to the Torres Strait and Cape York region. Cairns Hospital is the primary referral hospital for Far North Queensland.
In this position you will:
Provide professional leadership, strategic direction, and advocacy, as well as professional and clinical governance of speech pathology and audiology services across multiple specialities, services, and facilities within the CHHHS.Apply strategic management and clinical knowledge and skills to contribute to the strategic direction of the CHHHS, in relation to speech pathology and audiology service delivery, workforce and patient safety, and to provide authoritative counsel to stakeholders.About your role:
This position reports operationally to:
The Executive Director of Allied Health for leadership, strategic direction, workforce development, clinical and professional governance for speech pathology and audiology services across the CHHHS.The Director of Allied Health for speech pathology and audiology services within Cairns Hospital.You will:
Apply a high level of clinical knowledge and skills to the management of the Speech Pathology and Audiology Department's clinical services, ensuring alignment with the CHHHS organisational goals.Apply detailed knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, workplace instructions, Health Service Directives, and their application within the fields of speech pathology and audiology.Utilise higher level interpersonal and negotiation skills to advocate for human and financial resources to promote strategic initiatives and provide authoritative counsel to the management teams and clinical directors throughout the CHHHS.Assist the national and state-wide development of speech pathology services to ensure the ongoing high-quality standards of care and performance through the development, implementation, maintenance, and reporting of professional standards, education, research systems, competencies, and speech pathology services' key performance indicators.Work collaboratively with Executive Director of Allied Health to implement health reforms relevant to the profession, as well as the national health reform agenda.Be responsible for leading the development and expansion of research capacity within the CHHHS, in conjunction with the relevant education institutions and other research partners.As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
Salary packagingAnnual incremental increasesCareer training and developmentWellness programsVaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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