Principal Allied Health Project Officer

at  Queensland Health

About the role

The purpose of this role is to strengthen integration between public Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drug (MHAOD) services and the Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Integrated Service System - High Risk Teams (HRT) in responding to DFV. This will be achieved by:

• Planning, implementing and evaluating initiatives relating to Statewide integration of public Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drug (MHAOD) services and the Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Integrated Service System.
• Establish and maintain effective partnerships between stakeholders across health services, community and the primary health care sector, Clinical Governance Unit Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch, and DFV and Women’s Health Reform Unit, System Policy Branch, Qld Health so that initiatives and projects are effectively enabled.
• Demonstrate improved outcomes for patients through agreed strategic allied health initiatives.

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Scheme
About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated advanced knowledge and experience of contemporary evidence-based practice and clinical service delivery models in primary and/or acute health care and ability to apply this knowledge strategically to achieve redesign and innovative solutions to complex connecting care issues.
• Knowledge of patient-centred, value-based and connecting care approaches in developing models of care/service delivery.
• Demonstrated high level of inter-personal and communication skills evidenced through an ability to negotiate, manage conflict and consult effectively with key stakeholders to achieve quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high quality written documents relevant to the role.
• Highly developed organisation skills with the ability to set priorities, manage competing priorities, coordinate activities and monitor and report on the effectiveness of strategies and projects to management.
• Ability to lead change through improvement activities in a complex environment.
• Ability to work autonomously to achieve goals of the work unit and to effectively contribute to organisation goals.
• Initiate, lead, manage and evaluate agreed strategic service planning initiatives.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
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Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License

• Planning, implementing and evaluating initiatives relating to Statewide integration of public Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drug (MHAOD) services and the Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Integrated Service System.
• Establish and maintain effective partnerships between stakeholders across health services, community and the primary health care sector, Clinical Governance Unit Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch, and DFV and Women’s Health Reform Unit, System Policy Branch, Qld Health so that initiatives and projects are effectively enabled.
• Demonstrate improved outcomes for patients through agreed strategic allied health initiatives