Assistant Director - Clinical Improvement Unit

About this role

Your new role:

As the Nursing/Midwifery Director – Clinical Improvement Unit, you will provide executive-level leadership to deliver Metro South Health's strategic clinical improvement, innovation and transformation agenda. Leading organisation-wide improvement programs, implementation science and service redesign initiatives, you'll partner with senior executives, clinicians and external stakeholders to embed evidence-informed practice, strengthen governance, build workforce capability and deliver sustainable improvements that enhance patient, workforce and organisational outcomes.

About you:

You are an inspiring and strategic nursing or midwifery leader who is passionate about driving clinical innovation, leading large-scale transformation and delivering measurable improvements in patient care across complex health systems. You will have:

• Demonstrated executive-level leadership experience delivering clinical improvement, service redesign, innovation and transformation initiatives in complex healthcare environments.

• Expertise in implementation science, quality improvement methodologies, clinical governance and translating evidence into sustainable models of care.

• Proven ability to influence, collaborate and build trusted partnerships with executives, multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes.

• Strong analytical, strategic and financial management skills, using data and evidence to guide decision-making, evaluate performance and improve organisational outcomes.

• A collaborative and empowering leader who develops workforce capability, leads change with confidence and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence.

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What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.

• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.

• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role

• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About the Clinical Improvement Unit

The Clinical Improvement Unit (CIU) leads Metro South Health's strategic clinical improvement, innovation and transformation agenda. Working across the organisation, the CIU partners with executive leaders, clinicians and stakeholders to deliver clinical redesign, innovative models of care and evidence-based improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes, strengthen workforce capability and support government priorities. The team drives organisation-wide transformation through clinical networks, strategic programs, research translation and system-wide service improvements across all Metro South Health facilities and disciplines.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together .