About the role

Fixed term temporary full time opportunity to be the Deputy Director of Medical Services reports to the Director of Medical Services. In conjunction with the Director of Medical Services, Service Line Directors and Clinical Directors is responsible for ensuring that the medical services provided by the Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals, Woodford Corrections Health Service and the Caboolture and Bribie Island Satellite Health Centres are delivered to the highest professional and ethical standards.

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

• Provide effective strategic and operational leadership and management of medical services in the hospital to inform and influence the direction of the Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals and Woodford Corrections Health Service.
• Medical HR Issues – management of medical HR matters as delegated by the Director of Medical Services
• Oversee processes that attract and retain the medical workforce: recruitment, appointment commencement, induction, credential and define scope of practice, and roster and to ensure that staff have a clear understanding of role accountabilities, governance systems and culture.
• Lead the development and monitoring of strategies to ensure continual compliance to Quality and Legislative Standards required to maintain the organisation's accreditation status.

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