Role Title: Clinical Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $101,000.00 to $109,000.00 per annum, negotiable upon experience. Plus super contributions and salary packaging opportunities, professional development allowance and leave.
Location: Toowong, Warwick, Emerald, Dalby, Mt Isa Bundaberg, Maroochydore, Caloundra, Hervey bay, Gladstone or Rockhampton

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ORGANISATION INFORMATION:
This organisation is a non-Government, not-for-profit organisation which works within local communities to support the development of children by increasing community capacity through education, prevention and early intervention programs.

Their Services
Children’s Allied Health Services are delivered at regional Centres based in Bundaberg, Dalby, Emerald, Mount Isa and Warwick, with satellite sites delivering Children and Parenting Support Services in Inglewood, Stanthorpe, Kingaroy/Nanango and Agnes Waters/Miriam Vale.

This organisation is the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Partner in the Community for the delivery of NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) Services for Bundaberg, Rockhampton and Central Queensland areas servicing Emerald and Gladstone; with the Fraser Coast servicing Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Kingaroy and Cherbourg; and the Sunshine Coast servicing Maroochydore and Gympie areas.

They also works in partnership with the Department of Education & Training (DET) to provide eKindy in rural and remote Queensland to ensure all children receive good quality early years opportunities prior to entering formal education. Regional activities are coordinated by a team of support staff located in their offices based in Toowong, Brisbane.

Their Purpose
To support children’s health, developmental, educational and social and emotional wellbeing through equitable and accessible health services.

Their Vision
All Queensland children reach their potential regardless of where they live.

Their Values

• Child-focused and family centred

• Collaborative

• Accountable

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PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION:

• Management of organisations early intervention programs and services in regional and rural centre and contribute as a core member of the clinical leadership team at this organistion. 

• Ensure that the organisation delivers all operational, reporting and outcome requirements relating t funding service agreements.

• Work collaboratively to ensure their early intervention programs and services reflect overall aims and key result areas outlined by organisational strategic plan. 

• This position can be asked to work across a variety of funding sources that provide Paediatric allied health and early intervention services in QLD

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Management

• Ensure this organisations services implemented are of a high quality, based upon best available evidence and responsive to community needs, in accordance to relevant funding service agreement and key performance indicators

• Provision of line management and professional support to a teams, in multidisciplinary and or transdisciplinary paediatric allied health services with a focus on family-centred practice and early intervention, and supporting more vulnerable and at risk members of communities

• Monitoring of service delivery and productivity through data and clinical outcome measures and contribute to reporting requirements of the organisations and funders

• Provide professional expertise to help support the ongoing review and planning of services to ensure optimal outcomes for clients and equitable, efficient and transparent service delivery across the organisation

• Identify the need for and ensure the development of policies, procedures and guidelines which meet funding service agreement requirements in line with legislative and quality requirement

Professional Development

• Ensure an appropriate and sustainable professional development program is in place to ensure long term quality and success of services offered to children and families through this organisations early intervention programs and services.

• Support the Clinical Service Manager by providing advice on professional development needs within through their early intervention programs and services, or at organisation wide level

• based on service priorities/directions.

• Identify training opportunities that may be utilised by the organisation to meet identified training needs as well as provide income generation for the organisation

Recruitment

• Lead on recruitment processes in their early intervention programs and services an contribute to organisational recruitment processes as required.

• Ensure that processes are in place and followed for probationary period for staff within teams.

• Lead on development, implementation and review of orientation program for new staff members in Allied Health Services teams

Professional Supervision and Line Management

• Line manage and provide professional leadership, development and support to Allied Health team members

• Provide Allied Health Team Members with advice, support, and direction to promote their personal and professional development

• Facilitate, implement and review the performance and development of team members and professional leads through the performance, appraisal and development process.

QUALIFICATIONS / PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS / OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Mandatory requirements for this role:

• Tertiary qualifications in allied health discipline or human services/public health discipline

• Registration and/or memberships relevant to professional qualification if required

• Experience in working and leading multidisciplinary early intervention teams

• Working with Children – Blue Card – No Card No Start

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

Other requirements:

• Current C Class Queensland Drivers Licence

• Proof of Hepatitis B Vaccination status

The successful applicant will be required to provide certified copies of required documentation prior to formal offer of employment.

Desirable qualities:

• Experience working with families in rural, regional and remote areas

• Experience in managing a funded program in a non-Government organization

• Experience in providing professional supervision

• Relevant post-graduate training and experience

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KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
Leadership
Demonstrated high level skills in service planning, implementation and quality improvement with the ability to lead people and initiatives across settings to achieve service improvements and sustainable work practices in line with service agreements

Clinical Expertise
Advanced level of clinical knowledge and skills in the management and provision of multidisciplinary paediatric Allied Health services to children and families with emphasis on early intervention and family centred practice.

Management
Demonstrated ability to provide professional and operational management to multidisciplinary Allied Health teams – including developing and maintain collaborative partnerships with relevant stakeholders.

Communication
Demonstrated high level of communication, consultation and negotiation skills to direct/drive service delivery and provide leadership and support to both Allied Health teams and management. Demonstrated ability to provide professional advice to management and other stakeholders regarding service development and direction.

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EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Create a welcoming and helpful image for this organisation, liaising with all stakeholders in a professional manner

• Adhere to their code of conduct and ethics in keeping with the mission and aims of the organisation

• Treat all other organisation staff in a professional, respectful manner

• Adhere to their policies, procedures and related documents; Employee Handbook and be familiar with and understand workplace health and safety, and apply these in the workplace

• Give clients of the service every courtesy and their needs given prompt professional attention

• Maintain confidentiality at all times, in regard to client and organisation sensitive information

• Implement all reasonable directions of their direct Manager to the position

• Use good judgement in conveying information to relevant authorities

• Demonstrate well developed interpersonal and communication skills

• Be well-presented, friendly and courteous

• Represent this organisation in a professional, confident and positive manner at all times

• Undertake all duties in a diligent manner, with honesty and integrity, as well as displaying a positive manner at all times

• Have a vigilant attitude to accuracy and attention to detail

• A collaborative approach to work as well as the ability to work autonomously

• Demonstrate ability to prioritise and organise

• Actively attend and participate in team meetings and all staff meetings

• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development and attend any necessary training sessions (in house and external) when required

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• This organisation is a not-for-profit organisation - the ongoing duration of this position is dependent on the availability of continued funding and is at the discretion of the direct Manager according to service needs

• Each staff member is appointed to the most appropriate classification level based on their clinical experience

• Travel and overnight stays from the Centre may on occasion be required of this position

• A criminal history check may be initiated on the successful applicant with the Queensland Police Service

• A discipline history check may be initiated on the successful applicant

• A non-smoking policy applies within all organisation buildings and grounds, and all motor vehicles

• All staff are required to complete a 6 month probation period on commencement of employment

• As they are a not for profit organisation, participation in fundraising activities may be required

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HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are to submit a brief resume with contact details of two (2) professional referees; and a maximum two (2) page written response outlining your suitability for the role by addressing the above Key Selection Criteria.

People with a disability or people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or CALD communities are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

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Applications will be shortlisted as received, early applications are encouraged.
Closing date for applications is close of business on 10th August 2021

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APPLICATION/INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Short Listing completed by 13th August 2021 and candidates advised of interviews.

• First interview 18th August 2021

• Second interview 23 August 2021

• Successful candidate advised by 24th August 2021

• Proposed start date 4th October 2021

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For more information on this position, please contact our team via hws@healthworkforce.com.au.

Please apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

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