This isn\'t just a clinical role; it\'s a chance to be the architect of audiology excellence in Central Queensland. As a senior leader within our Speech Pathology and Audiology unit, you will drive the translation of evidence into practice, ensuring our community accesses world-class diagnostic care close to home. We value autonomy and professional judgment, offering you the platform to mentor the next generation of clinicians while spearheading innovative service models. In our connected team environment, your expertise won\'t just be utilized - it will be instrumental in delivering amazing care across the region
About us:
The Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) district Audiology Service provides diagnostic audiology services to children and adults referred from the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) service and Healthy Hearing program.
About the role:
The position delivers advanced high quality, diagnostic audiology services to infants, children and adults within the CQHHS district to achieve excellence in patient care, education, and research. This includes implementing and monitoring operational activities and leading professional governance activities for the audiology Service. Services are provided across various CQHHS facilities working in a multidisciplinary nature with the ENT and speech pathology departments.
* Apply advanced level independent professional judgment regarding the assessment and treatment planning of complex patients.
* Foster a culture that delivers safe, patient-centred and compassionate care considering each patient\'s psychological, social, emotional, spiritual and physical care.
* Provide specialised/advanced clinical advice to ensure effective service delivery and quality outcomes applying change management, conflict resolution and negotiation skills where necessary.
* Supply strategic direction for diagnostic audiology services in accordance with Hospital and Health Service planning and state-wide priorities.
About you:
* Possession of a tertiary degree in Audiology from a recognised tertiary institution and eligibility for provisional or full membership with Audiology Australia.
* Advanced level clinical expertise and high-level capability to apply knowledge and skills independently to offer high quality, evidence based and patient centred diagnostic audiology services.
* Advanced level communication skills and organisational ability including experience in innovative or alternative models of care and complex multidisciplinary team environments.
* Ability to provide active leadership in the ongoing development of high-level innovative service improvement and research initiatives, including identifying opportunities for expansion.
* Ability to develop, implement and evaluate clinical practices, service models, procedures and protocols.
What we offer:
Total remuneration value of up to $172,615 p.a. is comprised of:
* An hourly rate between $73.12 - $76.30 p.h.
* 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
* 17.5% leave loading
Additional Benefits:
* Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
* Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
* Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Discounted Private Health Insurance
* Fitness Passport
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
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