Drive Better Patient Flow & Transform Long-Stay Care!
Join Metro South Health as a permanent part-time Principal Advisor - Complex Discharge (HP5) and lead system-wide improvements for long-stay patients. Use your advanced clinical expertise to influence care pathways, remove discharge barriers, and drive innovative, patient-centred models of care across the service!
About Your Role
As the Principal Advisor – Complex Discharge (Advanced Clinical), you will provide expert clinical leadership and consultancy across Metro South Health to improve outcomes for patients experiencing complex discharge barriers.
In This Role, You Will
* Lead advanced clinical services and complex case management across the health service.
* Act as the key expert for complex discharge pathways and long-stay patient flow.
* Influence and develop clinical protocols, models of care, and service improvements.
* Provide high‐level consultancy to clinicians, executives, and external stakeholders.
* Translate system‐level challenges (e.g., aged care, NDIS, legal frameworks) into actionable solutions.
* Mentor and support clinicians in managing complex and high‐risk cases.
* Drive innovation through research, data analysis, and evidence‐based practice.
* Represent Allied Health in internal and external committees and networks.
About You
You are an experienced Allied Health professional with advanced clinical expertise and a passion for solving complex system challenges.
You Will Bring
* Advanced clinical expertise in complex discharge and long‐stay patient management.
* Strong knowledge of aged care, NDIS, and relevant legal frameworks (e.g., QCAT).
* Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Proven ability to lead change, influence practice, and implement innovative models of care.
* Experience mentoring clinicians and building workforce capability.
* High‐level analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive service improvement.
* Demonstrated leadership in clinical governance, protocol development, and research.
* A commitment to patient‐centred, trauma‐informed, and culturally responsive care.
What We Can Offer You
* We offer a family‐friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid‐back lifestyle.
* We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
* We want to empower you to build a long‐term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role.
* You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world‐class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientations, and family responsibilities to apply.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
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