Manager, Health and Medical Services

Job Description

Primary Location (Campus): Brisbane South (Nathan) Employment Type: Full Time Department ID: Student Health, Counselling and Wellbeing - SSN Appointment Type: Continuing Company Description Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why. Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them. Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence. Job Description As Manager, Health and Medical Services, lead a team of high performing skilled clinicians and administrative staff, providing a range of health and medical services to students and staff across our campuses. Provide efficient operational oversight including policy development, quality clinical care, and service evaluation. Success in this role requires collaboration with the Student Health, Counselling and Wellbeing team, specifically the general practitioners, psychologists, psychiatrist, dieticians, nursing (clinical and mental health) and administration teams. Drive strategic initiatives for service improvement and provide high-level support to the Director, Student Health, Counselling, and Wellbeing. Key responsibilities include: Managing recruitment, professional development, and team building for clinical and administrative staff. Ensuring compliance with accreditation and legislative requirements including practice standards, clinical governance, policy development, and quality assurance of counselling and wellbeing services. Budget management and performance reporting. Provide advice to stakeholders regarding the provision of quality health and medical services. Partner with Digital Solutions at the University to streamline the management of systems relating to record management. Manage and lead the team to meet accreditation standards as set out by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Participate in the planning, review, reflective and constructive evaluation, research, and development activities of the work group. What we can offer This is a continuing, full-time position based at the Gold Coast or Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. As Griffith is a multi-campus University, you may be required to work across other campus locations.The full-time base salary is HEW Level 9 Range $129,419 - $138,753 per annum. The total FTE package includes 17% employer superannuation $151,421 - $156,835 per annum.About you An accomplished manager with high-level leadership capability developed in clinical settings. Demonstrated ability in managing a clinical environment, with proven experience in developing and implementing strategic policies and processes which reflect best practice. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to interact effectively with a diverse stakeholder group, including independent practitioners, senior officers, external bodies, university staff, and students. Maintain currency of knowledge of best practice within the sector; collaborate with external bodies to enhance services for students and staff. Ability to prioritise workload of self and others to achieve outcomes. Qualifications The occupant of this position will hold postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training in a healthcare setting. 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. Additional Information Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh, and Kombumerri peoples. Why join Griffith? As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer: A wide range of Learning and Development opportunities. A mix of on-campus and work-from-home options available and a supportive work environment. Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts. Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading. Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme. Opportunities for internal mobility. Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on-campus Gym facilities. How to apply Please provide a cover letter addressing your suitability for the position (not more than 1 page) referring to the 'About you' section above and the Position Description . Your current CV/Resume. Applicants must have unrestricted Australian working rights. Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.For further information specifically about this role, please contact Emma Morgan, Director, Student Health, Counselling, and Wellbeing via or via Teams.For application support, please contact People Services on 3735 4011 and quote reference number REF6938Z.Closing date : Sunday 16th February 2025, 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.Please allow at least 1 – 2 weeks from the closing date to expect an application update. #J-18808-Ljbffr