Staff Specialist Infectious Diseases, Queensland Health

Queensland Government; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Wellbeing supports including flexible‑

Job summary

West Moreton Health in Ipswich, Australia, is seeking a Staff Specialist in Infectious Diseases to lead the service, advance quality improvement and deliver high‑level patient care across the region.

The ideal candidate will hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, be eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA, and lead education programs for clinicians at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience across Infectious Disease disciplines.
• Lead quality improvement, research, risk evaluation and service planning.
• Ability to assess, admit, treat, transfer and discharge patients.
• Lead education programs for clinicians at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Apply sound business management to plan and control service finances.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Infectious Disease Service.
• Develop and evaluate education programs for clinicians.
• Collaborate across divisions to ensure continuum of care.
• Oversee financial management of the service.
• Drive quality and safety initiatives within the service.

Skills

Infectious Diseases service leadership

Quality improvement leadership

Clinical governance

Educator leadership

Financial planning

Education

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA

Job description

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

What we're looking for

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Experience in leading and managing an Infectious Disease Service.
• Commitment to the principles of quality in health care including leading initiatives relating to quality improvement, research, risk service evaluation and strategic service delivery planning.
• Consider whole of Health Service vision and values when making decisions and leading the Infectious Disease Service.
• Extensive clinical experience with appropriate knowledge and skills extending across the range of Infectious Disease disciplines, with an ability to deliver quality specialty care to patients in a clinical setting including directing the process of assessment, admission, ongoing care, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Contribute to the establishment and fostering of relationships within the Infectious Disease Service and across the medical specialties of the Division of Medicine, between the Department and other Hospital and Health Service departments and services to ensure the continuum of care for the patient.
• Commitment to leading the performance, development and evaluation of the education program for clinicians at an undergraduate and post graduate level.
• Applied sound business management skills to plan and control the financial function of the service.

Mandatory Requirements

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent and be eligible for Specialist Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Enrolment and maintenance of an ongoing Continuing Medical Education program.

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Staff Specialist Infectious Diseases, Queensland Health • Ipswich, Australia