About the Team
The Children's Health Queensland (CHQ) Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) Department is ambitious to drive clinical excellence in Paediatric Otolaryngology across Australia and New Zealand through research and innovation. As the largest paediatric OHNS department in Australia and the only sub-specialty paediatric unit in Queensland, we treat over 150,000 children each year for a full range of paediatric OHNS conditions. The QCH OHNS department has a foundation of clinical excellence and has incredible opportunities to work in world-class facilities and collaborate with nation-leading experts in paediatric clinical care and research.
About the Role
In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:
Supporting the development of OHNS research projects by providing advice and support to the OHNS Department and other research collaborators within and external to CHQ.
Working with CHQ, University of Queensland, and Passe Williams Foundation towards establishment of the funded Professorial Chair of Paediatric Otolaryngology position and the OHNS unit's research infrastructure
Preparing correspondence, briefs, submissions and reports for review by the relevant boards within and external to Children's Health Queensland (e.g. Human Research Ethics Committee, Research Governance, institutional boards, funding bodies, etc).
Proactively identifying potential issues or challenges that could affect a research project's delivery within the planned timelines and budget and collaborate with investigators to develop effective strategies to address them.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HHS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Competitive renumeration
Annual pay increases
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% annual leave loading
Salary packaging
Employee wellness and assistance program
Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
