About the role
Permanent full time opportunity to provide expert-level leadership, operational direction and innovative thinking across Metro North Mental Health (MNMH) leading Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drug (MHAOD) information systems innovation through consultation, programming, and deployment.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
Provide a highly efficient, responsive ICT application support function for the Metro North Mental Health consistent with best practice and ITIL methodologies.
Provide expert, informed and timely management and authoritative counsel, policy advice and processes to the MNMH Executive Leadership Team on MHAOD information system issues including impacts on clinical practice, workforce planning, training and professional development, management of clinicians, research, policy development and education.
Develop, implementation, and evaluation of a strategic plan to ensure MNMH alignment with HHS and state MHAOD information technology system initiatives, as well as portfolio projects managed on behalf of the MNMH Executive Leadership Team.
Manage staff performance within the Mental Health Information Systems team, rectifying issues as they arise using Restorative, Just and Learning Culture approaches.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Benefits when working for us
Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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