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The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist 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.

About us:
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:
In this position you will lead the change, transition and operational commissioning for designated clinical and support services to ensure a smooth and safe transition for CHHHS new and refurbished infrastructure, including Cairns Hospital Expansion Project. The role is part of an Operational Commissioning team and will work very closely with the relevant project team and hospital services to ensure their preparedness for the new facilities.

About your role:

• Lead and participate in flexible team structures that comprise staff from across the Cairns Hospital Expansion Project, Cairns and Hinterland and Hospital and Health Service to achieve specified project outcomes that reflect project goals and objectives.
• Establish and maintain mutually productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to advance project outcomes.
• Lead the development of clinical (in collaboration with Clinical Lead) and support service models, planning activities and models of care / service delivery for the Cairns Hospital Expansion Project to ensure the provision of quality, cost effective patient care, utilising the principles of patient safety, risk management and quality improvement.
• In collaboration with stakeholders develop, implement and evaluate frameworks and processes to ensure that models of care and clinical and non-clinical practices are evidenced based, reviewed as required, and approved reforms are implemented in line with corporate and government policies and directions.
• Plan and lead the Commissioning of services to ensure preparedness for operation including workforce; Furniture, Fitting and Equipment (FFE); assets and infrastructure; business processes; clinical requirements; ICT, communications etc.
• Lead lessons learned workshops after each service commissioning to ensure continuous improvement.
• Work in collaboration with stakeholders, consultants and contractors to facilitate the development of the internal design of clinical and support areas in Cairns Hospital Expansion Project to ensure the design meets clinical and service needs.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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