About the role

Temporary part time opportunity to provide high level professional and operational leadership, strategic direction and advocacy in the management and delivery of Food Services and Nutrition and Dietetic clinical services at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) within the Metro North Hospital and Health Service.

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 professional and strategic management of Food Services and Dietetics within TPCH and in conjunction with other Metro North facilities across multiple clinical streams and services within TPCH; applying high level clinical knowledge to challenge existing protocols and advocate authoritatively for Dietetics and Food Services in the development of new policy and service models to maximise health outcomes for patients at TPCH.
• Lead and operationally manage Food Services at TPCH across multiple clinical streams and specialities within TPCH
• Deliver food service and clinical consultancy services with minimal direct supervision to health practitioners, foodservice staff, foodservice coordinators and key stakeholders in order to deliver high quality and effective health services.
• Provide high level advice to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other relevant stakeholders on leading service quality and improvement activities, clinical service development and delivery, and contributing to formal research.

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