Workforce Development Officer

Join Metro North Allied Health as a Workforce Development Officer, leading research capacity-building initiatives, fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation to translate evidence into improved workforce capability, service delivery and patient outcomes.

About the role

The Workforce Development Officer Allied Health Research is responsible for leading and coordinating initiatives that strengthen research capacity, capability and culture across Metro North Allied Health. The role provides expert advice, mentoring and project support to allied health professionals to develop, implement and evaluate research, quality improvement and knowledge translation activities that align with organisational priorities and improve healthcare outcomes.

The successful candidate will establish strategic partnerships, develop research training programs, support emerging researchers and facilitate collaboration between clinicians, universities and research organisations. The role also contributes to workforce development, service redesign and evidence-based practice by promoting research participation, evaluating outcomes and supporting the translation of research evidence into clinical practice.

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:

• Lead and implement initiatives that build allied health research capability, capacity and culture across Metro North Health.
• Provide expert consultation, mentoring and project facilitation to support research, knowledge translation, implementation science and quality improvement activities.
• Develop and coordinate research education, training and professional development programs for clinicians and emerging researchers.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with universities, research institutes and healthcare stakeholders to expand research opportunities and collaboration.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on allied health research activity, outputs and impact, while supporting publications, conference presentations and funding applications.

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

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts 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

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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