Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

About the Team

The PQKF statewide support team partners with health services across Queensland to support the delivery of high-quality, consistent early years care in community settings. The team provides clinical, operational and engagement expertise to drive implementation, improvement and integration of services. The team is responsible for:

Statewide Leadership in Clinical Governance, Workforce Planning, and Networked Care
Statewide Leadership in Clinical Training and Development
Statewide Systems Leadership in Community Digital Solutions Design

The Putting Queensland Kids First program consists of various services that include: Child and Family Health Service, Community Hearing Screening, Child Development Service, Connecting2u, and Sustained Health Home Visiting, all of which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families may engage with during their childhood.

About the Role

In this role you will utilise CHQ's resources to maximise the positive impact we have for children, young people and families (Leader of Function) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:

You will fulfil the accountabilities of this role in accordance with the CHQ HHS core values and as outlined below.

Provide high-level cultural advice to PQKF leaders, services and partners on culturally safe and responsive planning, implementation and improvement.
Lead and coordinate statewide cultural consultation and engagement to inform PQKF priorities, service planning and improvement.
Analyse service access, activity, engagement, experience and outcomes to identify inequities, emerging issues and service gaps and recommend appropriate responses.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

Opportunities for professional growth and development
Competitive renumeration
Annual pay increases
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% annual leave loading
Salary packaging
Employee wellness and assistance program
Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

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