Executive Manager Maternal and Neonatal Governance

Queensland Ambulance Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Ambulance Service seeks an Executive Manager to provide statewide clinical leadership and governance for prehospital maternity and neonatal care. You will oversee governance initiatives, education programs and quality improvement activities across Queensland.

The role focuses on implementing evidence-based practice, evaluating outcomes and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to improve care for women and newborns served by QAS.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Paramedicine or Health Science (Paramedic) or equivalent as determined.
• Open Queensland 'C' Class Driver Licence is required.
• Postgraduate qualifications in clinical leadership are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide clinical leadership and governance oversight for prehospital maternity and neonatal care.
• Lead development, implementation and evaluation of governance initiatives and education programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate maternity and neonatal practice into service delivery.

Skills

Clinical governance

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education program development

Quality improvement

Risk assessment

Education

Undergraduate degree in Paramedicine or Health Science (Paramedic)

Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Ambulance)

Postgraduate qualifications in clinical/leadership (desirable)

Job description

Executive Manager Maternal and Neonatal Governance

The Executive Manager, Maternal and Neonatal Governance is a senior clinical role that provides statewide clinical leadership, expert advice and governance oversight to support the delivery of safe, evidence-based prehospital maternity and neonatal care across the Queensland Ambulance Service.

The role is responsible for leading the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical governance initiatives, education programs, quality improvement activities and strategic partnerships that improve outcomes for women, newborns and families receiving prehospital care.

Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, the position supports the integration of contemporary maternity and neonatal practice into QAS clinical service delivery, education, governance and system improvement frameworks.

We are seeking applicants who, within the context of the role responsibilities, possess the following key attributes:

• Extensive and demonstrated clinical knowledge/experience in prehospital care AND maternity and/or neonatal care with a demonstrated understanding of contemporary evidence-based practice and clinical governance principles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence statewide clinical quality improvement, governance and service development initiatives within a complex healthcare environment.
• Extensive and demonstrated experience in patient safety and clinical governance including incident review, analysis, reporting and implementation of outcomes to improve patient safety.
• Demonstrated experience in the review, analysis and interpretation of clinical incidents, patient outcomes and performance data to identify trends and drive improvement activities.
• Highly developed communication, consultation, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills with the proven ability to establish and maintain productive relationships across multidisciplinary and multi-agency environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate education, training and capability development programs that support workforce performance and patient outcomes.
• High-level conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify emerging risks and opportunities and develop practical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes in a dynamic operational environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence, evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Mandatory/Special conditions/Other requirements

The following mandatory requirements, special conditions and/or other requirements apply to this role:

• Appointment to this position will require proof of qualification and current registration under the relevant National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.
• Applicants must have a minimum of an undergraduate degree in Paramedicine or Health Science (Paramedic); or an Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Ambulance); or equivalent qualifications, as determined by the Commissioner, QAS.
• It is highly desirable if applicants possess qualification/s in a relevant health discipline such as Midwifery or Neonatal/Special Care Nursing.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant clinical, education, leadership or management discipline would be highly desirable.
• Applicants are required to hold an open Queensland "C" Class Driver Licence.
• The position requires travel throughout Queensland and occasional interstate travel.
• Participation in after-hours consultation, emergency response activities and project work may be required.
• It is an express condition of employment for all people who are to perform roles with direct patient contact to be, and remain, vaccinated in accordance with QAS Infection Control Framework requirements.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.