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Service Director / Director of Nursing and Midwifery Rural and Remote Services

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary 3

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service 4

Service Director / Director of Nursing and Midwifery (Rural and Remote Services)

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Employment Terms & Conditions 14

How to Apply 16



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) has the responsibility of providing public

Hospital and health services to a population of approximately 250,000 people. The outer western region of

the Service encompasses extremely remote communities and it is estimated that 14% of the population are

Indigenous Australian. The CHHHS is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all people in Far

North Queensland with a budget of $936M and 4,849 FTE.

As a key member of this large and diverse organisation, the Service Director / DON &M, Rural and Remote

Services will provide leadership, management, innovation and excellence to meet patients care and service

delivery needs across the continuum of care. The Service Director /DON &M, Rural and Remote Services will

be responsible for engaging with others to lead and manage complex resources to ensure high quality care is

provided in complex clinical environments in rural and remote settings.

This is an exciting opportunity to join contribute to the development of the for Cairns and Hinterland

Hospital and Health Services. Reporting operationally to the Executive Director Rural and Remote Services

and professionally to the Executive Director of Nursing & Midwifery.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate inter alia:

• Nursing registration with AHPRA

• Demonstrated and advanced knowledge and application of contemporary nursing and midwifery practice and

standards across a range of nursing and midwifery services (Preferably within a rural and remote setting)

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to create/review/present

executive-level documents that create a clear, concise and compelling narrative to support the achievement of

rural and remote health outcomes.

• Demonstrated ability to provide effective advanced level leadership, management and organisational skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage change and support all team members (clinical and non-clinical) through the

implementation of change initiatives to sustainability.

• Effectively manages staff within Human Resource Management (HRM) framework and builds trust and rapport

with the team by utilising contemporary human resource and people management strategies.

• Demonstrates an understanding of strategic and operational planning and implementation to achieve

organisational goals.

• Demonstrates an understands financial principles and takes responsibility for meeting budgets, remaining cost

focused and working within funding limits.




Excellence in health care, wellbeing, research and education

in Far North Queensland.

The CHHHS is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all people in Far North Queensland by

providing high quality acute healthcare services. The staff are a part of the community we serve, and the

HHS strongly believes that health outcomes are enhanced by involving the community in the planning and

evaluation of local health services.

The Health Service will serve a population of approx. 250,000 people which is forecast to increase to over

280,000 by 2021 (an increase of 13%). CHHHS total FTE (approx. 5,500).

The Local Government Areas within the Service area are Cairns Regional Council, Croydon Shire Council,

Etheridge Shire Council, Mareeba Shire Council, Tablelands Regional Council, Yarrabah Shire Council and

Cassowary Coast Regional Council (except the community of Cardwell which is located in Townsville HHS)

PURPOSE: We work together, with our community, providing health

care services to improve health and wellbeing in Far North Queensland

VALUES:



PRIORITIES

Taken from CHHHS Strategic plan 2018-2022



GEOGRAPHIC REGION: The Cairns and Hinterland HHS is the primary provider of health services to residents of the Cairns and

Hinterland region, and specialist services to the Torres and Cape region. Services are provided over a large

geographical area and a range of facilities, from a large tertiary hospital in Cairns to facilities in rural and

remote areas.

Cairns Hospital is the primary provider of specialised and referral services for the region, with broader general

surgical, medical and primary care services provided at other facilities across the Tablelands, Innisfail and

Mossman/Port Douglas areas.

The Cairns and Hinterland HHS covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres from Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west. In addition to the provision of acute services throughout the region, the Cairns and Hinterland HHS provides a number of clinics and general practice services through Primary Health Centres that enable the provision of services in rural and remote areas of the Cairns and Hinterland HHS.



Cairns and Hinterland Health Region

Facilities and Services

Rural and Remote Services oversees the following:

Hospitals • Atherton Hospital

• Babinda Hospital

• Innisfail Hospital

• Mareeba Hospital

• Mossman Hospital

• Tully Hospital

Health Centres Rural and Remote • Chillagoe Primary Health Centre

• Cow Bay Primary Health Centre

• Croydon Primary Health Centre

• Dimbulah Primary Health Centre

• Forsyth Primary Health Centre

• Georgetown Primary Health Centre

• Malanda Primary Health Centre

• Milla Milla Primary Health Centre

Emergency Services • Yarrabah Emergency Service

For an interactive map of the Health Service Region Please follow this link:

Further reading:

• Annual Report 2016 – 2017 CHHHS:

• Strategic Plan Cairns & Hinterland Hospital HHS 2018 -2022

• Clinical Services Plan, Cairns & Hinterland HHS 2018-2022

• Strategic Plan Department of Health Queensland Government 2016 -2020

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/engagement/networks/rural-remote/rural-facilities/maphttp://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/tableOffice/TabledPapers/2017/5517T1736.pdfhttps://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0029/715646/180614_CHHHS-Strategic-Plan_Print.pdfhttps://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0029/715646/180614_CHHHS-Strategic-Plan_Print.pdfhttps://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0036/695358/csp-web-spreads.pdfhttps://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/662921/strategic-plan-16-20-v5.pdfhttps://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/662921/strategic-plan-16-20-v5.pdf



Service Director / Director of Nursing and Midwifery Rural and Remote Services

POSITION PURPOSE

The Service Director/ DON&M, Rural Remote Services Midwifery has responsibility for strategic leadership,

management, innovation and excellence to meet patient care and service delivery needs across the continuum

of care for the CHHHS Rural and Remote Services. The position is responsible for engaging with others to lead

manage and coordinate a complex set of interdependent resources to ensure the provision of the highest

quality patient care services in complex clinical environments in the rural and remote setting.

This crucial leadership position provides high level, effective, strategic and operational leadership for the

management and planning of nursing and midwifery services for rural and remote services within the CHHHS,

to ensure the provision of quality, safe, effective and timely services.

Specifically, the role is accountable to the Executive Director Rural and Remote Services for:

• nursing and midwifery practice within the Rural and Remote Services of the CHHHS, leadership of

the nursing and midwifery service, and effective coordination of resources.

• providing authoritative counsel in relation to nursing and midwifery services within the rural and

remote setting, and participating in the development and implementation of service plans and

governance systems, working closely with other operational and clinical directors to achieve planned

service outcomes within Rural and Remote Services

• operational management of Rural and Remote Services.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This Service Director/ DON&M, Rural and Remote Services, is accountable for leading, planning, implementing

and evaluating the delivery of services across the rural facilities within the CHHHS and Rural and Remote

Services Directorate. The position reports operationally to the Executive Director Rural and Remote Services,

and professionally to the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery and works in collaboration with the

directors of nursing and midwifery across Rural and Remote Services to ensure coordinated operational and

clinical governance across the directorate.

The CHHHS is seeking an employee who is a registered nurse/midwife with the following capabilities:

• Autonomous decision making based on nursing, midwifery and broader health policy and

regulatory frameworks from a tactical and operational perspective



• Practice in co-operative partnership with multi-

disciplinary executive members and other leadership groups.

• Accountable for clinical and corporate governance within Rural and Remote Services.

• Work collaboratively with Nurse Grade 13 and other executive members in aspects of clinical

governance.

• Apply professional and clinical expertise in partnership with the Nurse Grade 13 and

multidisciplinary stakeholders.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Demonstrated advanced and broad knowledge and application of contemporary nursing and

midwifery practice and standards across a range of nursing and midwifery services (preferably within

a rural and remote setting).

2. Demonstrated ability to provide effective advanced level leadership, management and organisational

skills including a high level of comprehensive analytical and problem-solving skills and facility

management.

3. Demonstrated ability to negotiate, influence and gain support from appropriate staff at a strategic

level to reach patient care focused solutions and organisational outcomes.

4. Demonstrated ability to manage change and support all team members (clinical and non-clinical)

through the implementation of change initiatives to sustainability.

5. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to

create/review/present executive-level documents that create a clear, concise and compelling

narrative to support the achievement of rural and remote health outcomes.

6. Effectively manages staff within Human Resource Management (HRM) framework and builds trust and

rapport with the team by utilising contemporary human resource and people management strategies.

7. Demonstrates an understanding of strategic and operational planning and implementation to achieve


8. Demonstrates an understands financial principles and takes responsibility for meeting budgets,

remaining cost focused and working within funding limits.



9. Demonstrates expertise in clinical governance, proactively identifies needs for improvement and

initiates and drives continuous improvement principles and practices in the provision of excellence in

patient centred care and practice through quality management and research and evidence-based

practice.

10. Negotiates, persuades and gains support from appropriate internal and external stakeholders across

all service to reach patient care focused solutions at a high level

11. Demonstrates honesty, integrity and respect for all patients, carers and staff and utilisation of a values

framework.

12. Demonstrates application of a professional nursing midwifery practice framework in healthcare

services.

13. Demonstrates expertise in change management, human, material and financial resource management

across areas of responsibility.

14. Demonstrates advanced leadership expert knowledge of contemporary nursing midwifery practice

and theory and the ability to utilise transformational leadership skills and sound management practice

to plan, communicate, analyse and achieve quality patient, nursing and fiscal outcomes across areas

of responsibility within Rural and Remote Services.

15. Be accountable for the application of contemporary human resource management principles to

ensure that the unit working environment meets legislative standards and Queensland Department

of Health policy

View the further required skills, experience and knowledge in the Position Description.



QUALIFICATIONS & CONDITIONS The incumbent must:

1. Nursing registration with the Australian Heath Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA).

Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and/or registration including any

necessary endorsements, to be provided to the employing service prior to the commencement of

duty. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate

supervisor/manager if you are the preferred candidate for employment.

2. It is a condition of employment for the employee in this role to be, and remain, vaccinated against or

non-susceptible to the following Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs) during their employment:

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (chicken pox) and Pertussis (whooping cough).

Existing staff engaged prior to 1 July 2016 (and have not had a break in service) are not subject to

this new condition of employment unless they are moving from one Hospital and Health Service to

another Hospital and Health Service within Queensland). Existing staff that have previously

submitted this evidence since 1 July 2016 will not be required to resubmit.

3 It is a condition of employment for the employee in this role to be vaccinated against or not

susceptible to Hepatitis B. Proof of vaccination or non-susceptibility is a condition of employment for

all staff (new and existing) who have direct contact with patients or who in the course of their work

may be exposed to blood/body fluids or contaminated sharps.

It is strongly recommended that you complete the VPD Evidence Form and prepare your

documents prior to meeting with the selection panel; however you will only be required to supply

the evidence if you are the preferred applicant. If you are the preferred applicant, your application

for employment will not be successful unless you comply with this Queensland Health policy.

Further information and Evidence Forms can be found at:

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/work-for-us/dept-of-health/pre-

employment/vaccinations/providing-evidence

The following are highly desirable but not mandatory:

▪ Educational qualifications at Master’s level or evidence of enrolment in Masters

course with completion within four years of enrolment

▪ Experience in senior nursing positions

▪ An advanced management qualification

▪ Current (contemporary) midwifery registration

3. Annual mandatory training requirements:

http://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/cairns/docs/ld_nursingmatrix_110117.pdf

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/work-for-us/dept-of-health/pre-employment/vaccinations/providing-evidencehttps://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/work-for-us/dept-of-health/pre-employment/vaccinations/providing-evidencehttp://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/cairns/docs/ld_nursingmatrix_110117.pdf



CHALLENGES

Major challenges currently associated with the role include:

• The services extend beyond our catchment to include some of the most remote communities in

Queensland.

• Our community experiences a range of chronic and complex conditions. Each of our communities

has its own identity, its own history and its own needs.

• Attracting and retaining a workforce that is skilled, confident, effective and flexible.

• Delivering integrated and coordinated care in an environment where responsibility and funding is

fragmented.

• Meeting the challenges associated with a projected increase in the burden of disease.

• Meeting community health expectations with finite resources.

.

REPORTING & KEY RELATIONSHIPS This role has an operational reporting line to the Executive Director of Rural and Remote Service and

professional reporting line to Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, CHHHS.

Additionally, the position works in close collaboration other senior staff, to develop and oversee health

strategies, clinical governance, patient safety and professional issues related to nursing and midwifery staff in

Rural and Remote Services.

• Direct reports: 7 FTE

• Indirect reports: 775 FTE



KEY DATA Staffing 4,849 full time equivalent staff

Annual Budget Annual budget: $135M (NB. this is the Rural and Remote Services Directorate

budget, as this position is expected to support the Executive

Director, Rural and Remote Services to operationally oversee

this budget).

Service Location Based in Cairns although travel in region will be required

Useful Links Role Description Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Organisation Chart Strategic Plan

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterlandhttps://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0029/715646/180614_CHHHS-Strategic-Plan_Print.pdf



EMPLOYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

REMUNERATION Value up to $178 119 p.a., comprising salary $156 113p.a., employer contribution to superannuation

(up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (up to 17.5%)

CLASSIFICATION Nurse Grade 12

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROBITY CHECKS

Information on a person’s suitability for appointment is obtained for all appointments. Potential appointees

will be asked whether there are any reasons why they should not be appointed such as: Information on a

person’s criminal history and other associated probity checks will be sought from those candidates whose

application has progressed to shortlisting for interview.

Applicants unsure about the definition of disclosable criminal convictions or status of any criminal conviction

may wish to seek legal advice in responding to the probity check questions. (A ‘disclosable’ conviction is one

that is recorded by the court and has not been rehabilitated or spent under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation

of Offenders) Act 1986 and, in the case of Commonwealth convictions, the Crimes Act 1914 (Commonwealth),

and does not breach the confidentiality provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1992.)



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy

• Future vacancies of a temporary, full-time and part-time nature may also be filled through this

recruitment process.

• Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be

undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Roles providing health, counselling and

support services mainly to children will require a blue card, unless otherwise exempt.

• Employees who are permanently appointed to Queensland Health may be required to undertake a

period of probation appropriate to the appointment.

• All relevant health professionals, who in the course of their duties formulate a reasonable suspicion

that a child or youth has been abused or neglected in their home/community environment, have a

legislative and a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child safety services,

Department of Communities.

• It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against

the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment measles, mumps, rubella,

varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough) and hepatitis B.

• Applicants will be required to give a statement of their employment as a lobbyist within one (1)

month of taking up the appointment. Details are available at

http://www.psc.qld.gov.au/publications/assets/policies/lobbyist-disclosurepolicy.pdf



HOW TO APPLY

The closing date for applications is Thursday 25th October 2018

The reference number to include in your application is H18_2924

For a confidential discussion, please contact Principal Consultant, Rhodie Miller

M: +61 (0)422 816 557

E: [email protected]

Please submit application documentation to Search Coordinator, Jane Mather

T: +61 (0)2 9900 0113

E: [email protected]

It Is standard practice for HardyGroup to acknowledge receipt of your application no later than the next

business day. We request that if you do not receive the acknowledgement, you contact the search coordinator

listed above as soon as possible after the 24-hour business period and arrange to resend your application if

necessary.

Your application must include:

1. Completed HGI Application Form

2. Cover letter addressed to the Principal Consultant;

3. A written response addressing the key selection criteria, found on page 10; and

4. An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae

https://hardygroupintl.com/resources/search-candidate-form.pdf



REFEREES

You will need to provide details of three (3) professional referees. To do so, complete the relevant fields in

the Candidate Profile. You should carefully consider who you select to approach to provide reference advice.

Your current manager must be included. It is customary for referee reports to be requested after interview

and if you are the preferred candidate, your permission will be requested prior to contacting your referees.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

HGI complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), all applications are treated by HGI in strict confidence, however

in submitting an application you are extending permission to share your application with the Selection Panel.

Personal Information will be used to assess your suitability for appointment to this position. As part of the

selection process, personal information will be dealt with in accordance with HGI’s Privacy Policy and the

Information Privacy Act 2009.

Date Reviewed: 04/10/2018


Role details Job ad reference CA290440 Classification Nurse Grade 12

Role title Service Director / Director of Nursing and Midwifery (Rural and Remote Services)

Salary $156 113 per annum

$5983.80 per fortnight

Status (temp/perm) Permanent Full Time Closing date Thursday, 25 October 2018

Service Rural and Remote Services


Contact name Rhodie Miller

HardyGroup

Location Cairns Contact number 0422 816 558

[email protected]

Queensland Health’s vision

By 2026 Queenslanders will be among the healthiest people in the world.

Our values

The staff and patients at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service have helped develop a set of

shared values that guide our behaviours and decision making in our workplaces. These values underpin

our daily work, the strategies of our Health Service and help deliver Queensland Health’s vision.

At CHHHS, we demonstrate that we care about the challenges facing our patients and colleagues by taking time to walk in their shoes. Compassion is delivered with a warm hello, a smile, by genuinely listening and following through on concerns.

At CHHHS, we value accountability at all levels as it builds trust in our organisation, our people and our services. When we live up to our responsibilities, we earn respect from the people and communities we have made a commitment to.

At CHHHS, we value a respectful approach to our work and care as it builds strong relationships and trust. We encourage you to treat others as you’d like to be treated.

At CHHHS, we rely on our integrity to guide us when the choice isn’t an easy one to make. It ensures we are making decisions that are transparent, truthful and for the greater good of our patients, colleagues and communities.

Role description

mailto:[email protected]

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Your employer— Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) has the responsibility of providing

public hospital and health services to a population of approximately 250,000 people. The primary

catchment of the CHHHS covers an area of 142 900 square kilometres from Tully in the south, Cow Bay

in the north and Croydon in the west. The outer western region of our Service encompasses extremely

remote communities.

The CHHHS is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all people in Far North Queensland

by providing high quality acute healthcare services. Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and

we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and

evaluation of local health services.

Our Vision and Purpose

To provide world-class health services to improve the social, emotional and physical well being of people

in Cairns and Hinterland and the North East Australian region through:

Holistic, innovative and responsive models of patient care

Caring, skilled and dedicated staff

Partnerships providing internationally recognised education and research

Equitable, integrated and sustainable services

Engage and understand our community’s diverse needs

For more information on the strategic direction of Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service go

to https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/cairns/strategic-plan-2018-2022

For further information visit the website: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland/

Rural and Remote Services oversees the following:

Hospitals

Atherton Hospital

Babinda Hospital

Innisfail Hospital

Mareeba Hospital

Mossman Hospital

Tully Hospital

Primary Health Centres

Chillagoe

Cow Bay

Croydon

Dimbulah

Forsayth

Georgetown

Malanda

Milla Milla

Emergency Services

Yarrabah Emergency Service

https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/cairns/strategic-plan-2018-2022http://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland/

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Your opportunity

The Service Director / Director of Nursing and Midwifery (Rural and Remote Services) is accountable for

leading, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of services across the rural facilities within the

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. The position works in collaboration with Directors of

Nursing and Midwifery to ensure coordinated operational and clinical governance across the Rural and

Remote Services directorate.

Your role

The purpose of the role to have responsibility for strategic leadership, management, innovation and

excellence to meet patient care and service delivery needs across the continuum of care for the Cairns

and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service Rural and Remote Services. The position is responsible for

engaging with others to lead manage and coordinate a complex set of interdependent resources to

ensure the provision of the highest quality patient care services in complex clinical environments in the

rural and remote setting.

This crucial leadership position provides high level, effective, strategic and operational leadership for the

management and planning of nursing and midwifery services for rural and remote services within the

CHHHS, to ensure the provision of quality, safe, effective and timely services.

Specifically, the role is accountable to the Executive Director Rural and Remote Services for:

nursing and midwifery practice within the Rural and Remote Services of the CHHHS, leadership of the

nursing and midwifery service, and effective coordination of resources.

providing authoritative counsel in relation to nursing and midwifery services within the rural and

remote setting, and participating in the development and implementation of service plans and

governance systems, working closely with other operational and clinical directors to achieve planned

service outcomes within Rural and Remote Services

operational management of Rural and Remote Services.

Additionally, the position works in close collaboration with Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery,

and other senior staff, to develop and oversee health strategies, clinical governance, patient safety and

professional issues related to nursing and midwifery staff in Rural and Remote Services.

This position reports operationally to the Executive Director Rural and Remote Services, and

professionally to the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery.

Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with QPS values as outlined above.

Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating

to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Implement and monitor the organisation’s quality standards, occupational health and safety policies,

procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area.

Utilise advanced and effective leadership skills including high level communication and interpersonal

skills in coordinating and liaising with the inter-professional team to establish and enhance professional

working relationships across Rural and Remote Services.

Critically analyses practices and works collaboratively to develop strategic networks and provides clinical

leadership within hospital and interdisciplinary health care teams to promote the safety, security and

personal integrity of individuals and groups.

Demonstrate expertise in human, material, and financial resource management including developing and

integrating contemporary policies and practices to optimise the health service outcomes and

performance targets. In particular, ensures robust plans are developed to meet the KPIs related to the

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Rural and Remote Services portfolio, as outlined in the CHHHS service level agreement with the

Department of Health.

Oversee the operational management of the major rural and remote facilities (Yarrabah, Mossman, Tully,

Babinda, Mareeba, Innisfail, and Atherton hospitals), including line management of the relevant directors

of nursing that manage these facilities.

Strategically lead the directors of nursing and midwifery for the major rural and remote facilities

(Yarrabah, Mossman, Tully, Babinda, Mareeba, Innisfail, and Atherton hospitals) to ensure an effective

and cohesive team that provides the leadership and management required to effectively manage the day

to day operations within a framework of quality and safety.

Work in collaboration with the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery to lead a professional,

capable rural and remote nursing and midwifery workforce committed to patient outcomes in the

application of evidence based models of care and professional practice standards in achievement of

current and projected service demands throughout Rural and Remote Services in relation to patient flow,

after hours management and community interface.

Responsible for the guiding and developing staff within ascribed positions and portfolios to achieve

service improvement to advance the service, practice management and workforce capability.

Integrates nursing, midwifery and advanced health care knowledge, skills and attitudes specific to

service requirements by ensuring an evidence-based learning environment, and by encouraging and

participating in learning activities/opportunities for self and others.

Actively participates in clinical governance, strategic direction and priorities for quality improvement into

clinical service that establishes a quality and integrated risk management framework to optimise

performance

Act as a role model by demonstrating contemporary nursing and midwifery knowledge and skills in

nursing practice and health service management and functions in accordance with current legislation,

professional standards and codes of conduct.

Support the Executive Director Rural and Remote Services and work collaboratively with the Director of

Rural Medical Services and other members of the Rural and Remote Services leadership team to

develop and implement the annual operating plan for Rural and Remote Services to meet the strategic

direction of the CHHHS.

Work in partnership with the directors of nursing within Rural and Remote Services to ensure the

portfolio and CHHHS achieves accreditation requirements.

Work collaboratively with the Executive Director Rural and Remote Services, Director of Rural Medical

Services and other members of the Rural and Remote Services leadership team to ensure the portfolio

actively delivers on revenue targets.

Drive nursing workforce planning through the utilisation of the Business Planning Framework: Nursing

Resources (BPF), to develop and monitor yearly nursing operational budgets and nursing and midwifery

workloads for Rural and Remote Services in collaboration with the Executive Director of Rural and

Remote Services and Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery.

Support and respond to decisions and directions of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Board

in the provision and delivery of health services.

Demonstrate research expertise and provides strategic advice and leadership in research directions,

within the context of delivering healthcare services in rural and remote areas.

Actively participate in clinical governance, strategic direction and priorities for quality improvement into

clinical service that establishes a quality and integrated risk management framework to optimise

performance.

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Strategically plan and respond appropriately to provide expert support and direction to manage and

improve patient flow, access and community interface services to address needs and projections within

Rural and Remote Services.

Accountable for taking the lead role in managing and evaluating rural and remote service business to

ensure optimal levels of services are provided within available funds, and that staffing levels are

maintained and agreed target levels for achieved for the services areas of responsibility.

Comply with and utilise procedures, policies, regulations and standards which impact upon the position,

including contemporary human resource management requirements and practices, such as workplace

health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination policies.

Annual mandatory training requirements:

http://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/cairns/docs/ld_nursingmatrix_110117.pdf

Dimensions

Annual budget: $135M (NB. this is the Rural and Remote Services Directorate budget, as this position is

expected to support the Executive Director, Rural and Remote Services to operationally oversee this

budget).

Annual own source revenue: $9.9M

Direct reports: 7 FTE

Indirect reports: 775 FTE (including 83 FTE medical)

Autonomy & Key Accountabilities

Service Director / Director of Nursing and Midwifery (Rural and Remote Services) is a registered

nurse/midwife with the following capabilities:

Autonomous decision making based on nursing, midwifery and broader health policy and regulatory

frameworks from a tactical and operational perspective

Practice in co-operative partnership with multi-disciplinary executive members and other leadership

groups.

Accountable for clinical and corporate governance within Rural and Remote Services.

Work collaboratively with Nurse Grade 13 and other executive members in aspects of clinical

governance.

Apply professional and clinical expertise in partnership with the Nurse Grade 13 and multidisciplinary

stakeholders.

http://qirc.qld.gov.au/qirc/resources/pdf/awards/n/nurses_and_midwives_051016.pdf

Mandatory qualifications/Professional registration/Other requirements

Nursing registration with the Australian Heath Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA). Appointment

to this position requires proof of qualification and/or registration including any necessary endorsements,

to be provided to the employing service prior to the commencement of duty. Certified copies of the

required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager if you are the preferred

candidate for employment.

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The following are highly desirable but not mandatory:

Educational qualifications at Master’s level or evidence of enrolment in Masters course with completion

within four years of enrolment

Experience in senior nursing positions

An advanced management qualification

Current (contemporary) midwifery registration

It is a condition of employment for the employee in this role to be, and remain, vaccinated against or

non-susceptible to the following Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs) during their employment:

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (chicken pox) and Pertussis (whooping cough). Existing staff engaged prior to 1 July 2016 (and have not had a break in service) are not subject to this new condition of employment

unless they are moving from one Hospital and Health Service to another Hospital and Health Service within Queensland).

Existing staff that have previously submitted this evidence since 1 July 2016 will not be required to resubmit.

It is a condition of employment for the employee in this role to be vaccinated against or not susceptible to

Hepatitis B. Proof of vaccination or non-susceptibility is a condition of employment for all staff (new and

existing) who have direct contact with patients or who in the course of their work may be exposed to

blood/body fluids or contaminated sharps.

– It is strongly recommended that you complete the VPD Evidence Form and prepare your documents

prior to meeting with the selection panel; however you will only be required to supply the evidence if

you are the preferred applicant. If you are the preferred applicant, your application for employment will

not be successful unless you comply with this Queensland Health policy. Further information and

Evidence Forms can be found at https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/work-for-us/dept-of-

health/pre-employment/vaccinations/providing-evidence

How you will be assessed?

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge and

experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘Your role’, the ideal applicant

will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

Demonstrated advanced and broad knowledge and application of contemporary nursing and midwifery

practice and standards across a range of nursing and midwifery services (preferably within a rural and

remote setting).

Demonstrated ability to provide effective advanced level leadership, management and organisational

skills including a high level of comprehensive analytical and problem-solving skills and facility

management.

Demonstrated ability to negotiate, influence and gain support from appropriate staff at a strategic level to

reach patient care focused solutions and organisational outcomes.

Demonstrated ability to manage change and support all team members (clinical and non-clinical) through

the implementation of change initiatives to sustainability.

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to

create/review/present executive-level documents that create a clear, concise and compelling narrative to

support the achievement of rural and remote health outcomes.

Effectively manages staff within Human Resource Management (HRM) framework and builds trust and

rapport with the team by utilising contemporary human resource and people management strategies.

Demonstrates an understanding of strategic and operational planning and implementation to achieve


Demonstrates an understands financial principles and takes responsibility for meeting budgets,

remaining cost focused and working within funding limits.

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical governance, proactively identifies needs for improvement and initiates

and drives continuous improvement principles and practices in the provision of excellence in patient

centred care and practice through quality management and research and evidence-based practice.

Negotiates, persuades and gains support from appropriate internal and external stakeholders across all

service to reach patient care focused solutions at a high level

Demonstrates honesty, integrity and respect for all patients, carers and staff and utilisation of a values

framework.

Demonstrates application of a professional nursing midwifery practice framework in healthcare services.

Demonstrates expertise in change management, human, material and financial resource management

across areas of responsibility.

Demonstrates advanced leadership expert knowledge of contemporary nursing midwifery practice and

theory and the ability to utilise transformational leadership skills and sound management practice to plan,

communicate, analyse and achieve quality patient, nursing and fiscal outcomes across areas of

responsibility within Rural and Remote Services.

Be accountable for the application of contemporary human resource management principles to ensure

that the unit working environment meets legislative standards and Queensland Department of Health

policy

Your application

Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability:

Your current CV or resume, including the names and contact details of two referees. Referees should

have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two

years, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate/past supervisor

A short statement (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities and knowledge would enable

you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the key attributes.

How to apply

Queensland Health encourages applicants to apply on-line for our vacancies through

www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au

To do this, access the 'apply online' facility on the Smart jobs and careers website.

Online applications have special requirements:

You need to create a ‘My SmartJob’ account before submitting your online application. Details are

available through the Queensland Government Smart Jobs and Careers website at

www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au;

You can ‘save and submit later’, allowing you to organise your attachments for submission at a later

time, but before the closing date of applications;

By applying online you can track your application through the process, maintain your personal details

through registration and withdraw your application if required.

Do not attach photographs, certificates, references or other large graphics to your application;

Any documents attached to smartjobs should be in Microsoft Word, or .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png, .rtf, .txt, .doc

or docx. Do not upload zipped files, pdf documents created through Microsoft Word 2007, tagged pdfs or

protected documents.

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Late applications cannot be submitted via the Smart jobs website, so please allow enough time before

the closing date to submit your application. If approval has been granted by the Selection Panel for a

late application to be considered, please contact the Recruitment Services team to arrange this.

If you experience any technical difficulties when accessing www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au please contact 13

QGOV (13 74 68).

Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.

All calls relating to the status of your application once the job has closed should be directed to the

contact officer on the role description.

If you require any other assistance, please contact Recruitment Services on 07 4226 5124.

Additional information

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Future vacancies of a temporary, full-time and part-time nature may also be filled through this

recruitment process.

Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken

on persons recommended for employment. Roles providing health, counselling and support services

mainly to children will require a blue card, unless otherwise exempt.

Employees who are permanently appointed to Queensland Health may be required to undertake a

period of probation appropriate to the appointment.

All Queensland Health staff, who in the course of their duties formulate a reasonable suspicion that a

child has suffered, is suffering, or is at unacceptable risk of suffering significant harm in their

home/community environment and may not have a parent able and willing to protect the child from harm.

have a legislative and a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child Safety

Services, Department of Communities.

Some roles within Queensland Health are designated as ‘Vaccination Preventable Disease (VPD) risk

roles’. A VPD risk role is a role in which the incumbent may be exposed to the risk of acquisition and/or

transmission of a VPD. If you are applying for a role that has been designated as a VPD risk role you

must be able to provide evidence that you either have been vaccinated against the VPD’s listed in the

role description; or you are not susceptible to the VPD’s listed in the role description.

You will be asked by the recruiting manager to supply this evidence if you are the preferred candidate for

the role. Any job offer would be subject to the supply of evidence related to VPD in addition to other

required employment screening. The majority of our frontline clinical roles require at a minimum

vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough) and

Hepatitis B. The following tools will assist if you are required to provide evidence of VPD vaccination:

VPD Evidence guide

VPD evidence form – Doctor

VPD evidence form – Self

Please head to our Vaccinations Homepage for more information on how to provide your evidence.

Applicants will be required to give a statement of their employment as a lobbyist within one (1) month of

taking up the appointment. Details are available at

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