Child Development Services Coordinator

Queensland Government; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Salary packaging

Housing assistance

17.5% annual leave loading

Job summary

Central West Hospital and Health Service seeks a senior leader to drive the development, implementation and evaluation of a new Child Development Service model across the Central West region. You will provide expert clinical leadership, design innovative service models, and lead staff training and education within the Child, Youth and Family service.

You will work across multiple teams to enhance integration, coordinate data collection and reporting, and advance the Putting Queensland Kids First

Qualifications

• Leadership in clinical service design and implementation.
• Education and staff development of clinical teams.
• Promotion of evidence-based practice and research.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evaluation of a new Child Development Service model across CWHHS.
• Coordinate cross-team collaboration to improve service integration for children and families.
• Oversee data collection and reporting processes to monitor outcomes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Education & training

Data collection

Evidence-based practice

Program development

Job description

We care about people | We champion safety and quality | We act with integrity and accountability | We are a capable and confident workforce | We improve continuouslyWhat's involved - To lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of a new Child Development Service model across the Central West Hospital and Health Service (CWHHS), ensuring alignment with state-wide priorities, policy frameworks, and evidence-based practices. Provide expert leadership, clinical expertise, and education within CWHHS, including designing innovative clinical service models, delivering and supporting staff training and education, promoting evidence-based practice and research, and overseeing data collection and reporting processes.You will operate within the Child, Youth and Family service while working collaboratively across multiple teams to enhance service integration, coordination, and connectivity to better support children and families. Play a key role in advancing the Putting Queensland Kids First initiatives, driving improved health and wellbeing outcomes for children and families across the region. This position may evolve to include management responsibilities in the future, subject to the establishment of appropriate models of care.About Central West Hospital and Health Service - Our diverse and rewarding work environment is as unique and dynamic as Central West Queensland itself. Our far-reaching health services cover a region of almost 20.6 percent of Queensland, encompasses seven local government areas, and reaches 18 unique and lively communities.Expansive in the true sense of the word, the region opens new horizons painted in red earth, blue sky and burnt orange sunsets. It might feel miles away from urban life, but we are just a two-hour flight from Brisbane - well within reach of the city and South East Queensland's beautiful beaches.As a Central West Health employee, your benefits include:generous employer superannuation contribution up to 12.75%;salary packaging to increase your take home pay;17.5% annual leave loading;career development opportunities;CWH provided housing or rental assistance The locals will tell you a role with Central West Health is more than just a job, and a life in central west Queensland is as iconic as the region that defines it. Be prepared to be embraced by warm, welcoming, and close-knit communities, and caring for and living among the people you work with to make a difference in their lives and yours, every day.First impressions count - Slay the application process by:Submitting your CV with a statement 'this is a true and correct representation of my work experience', signed and dated by yourself.Provide a relevant and concise cover letter that address the 'How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description.Complete the VPD paperwork and submit this as part of your application.For more insight into what Central West Health has to offer, check out our YouTube channel: Central West Hospital and Health Service.It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B during their employment.Applications should be submitted ONLINE. Include a completed vaccine preventable disease form and evidence of immunity and vaccinations and relevant qualifications with your application. For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.