About the role

Permanent part time opportunity to support clinicians to provide specialist paediatric oral health services to clients of Children's Specialist Oral Health Services (COHS) and ensure that multi-disciplinary specialist team management is provided to patients referred to COHS. Provide effective strategic and operational leadership, direction, management and planning and provision of quality, safe, patient care and co-ordination for the program and activities of COHS and effective representation in Executive (District Executive Group) and Clinical Networks.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide strategic analytical and innovative skills in planning and setting the direction for future delivery of client-centred health services in an Oral Health Service or like organisation.
• Identify and support research opportunities into aspects of oral health care to promote evidence-based practice, with an emphasis on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Liaise and collaborate with Queensland Childrens Hospital leadership group, as well as broader multidisciplinary teams located at QCH.
• Effectively develop, implement and manage the program budget and manage human and physical resources at a senior level.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED