Executive Manager - Clinical Services

Date posted: Wednesday 22 February 2023
Closing date: Sunday 12 March 2023

Join Apunipima in an Executive Management position!

Level: Executive Management  
Location: Cairns servicing Cape York communities
Status: Full time fixed term (three years)
Salary: Negotiable

This position is specified and applicants must provide contact details or a written reference from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person willing to support their application. 

About us
Apunipima Cape York Health Council is a community controlled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service. They provide culturally appropriate, family centred, comprehensive primary health care services to the communities and people of Cape York.

About the opportunity
The Executive Manager, Clinical Services is responsible for providing clinical leadership to ensure quality comprehensive primary health care that is evidence based and clinically safe.

It is a condition of employment for this position that the employee be vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with organisational policy requirements.

Pre-employment screening for vaccination against Vaccine Preventable Diseases will be conducted for the successful applicant.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have:

• experience as a medical practitioner in the delivery of primary health care services
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) or Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
• registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)
• demonstrated experience providing clinical guidance and support to a multi-disciplinary team
• demonstrated experience in implementing clinical governance and patient safety frameworks, processes, and systems
• understanding of the historical and contemporary issues that impact on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities, particularly in Cape York
• ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in accordance with community protocols and customs.

Why Apunipima?
Apunipima is a great place to work, with opportunities to grow and develop and an environment of respect. As Executive Manager, Clinical Services, you will enjoy an attractive remuneration package, five weeks annual leave, annual leave loading, generous salary packaging options, travel allowance, flexible work practices, staff parking, and more.

How to apply
Don't miss the opportunity to join Apunipima. If you're interested in this role, visit Apunipima's job ad page, and select the "Apply" button at the bottom of the page to submit your application, including your resume, referee details, and answers to the screening questions. Applications close Sunday, 12 March 2023. 

If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this role, or if you have any questions, please contact Human Resources on (07) 4037 7269 or email hr@apunipima.org.au

Vacancy Reference Number: 7128
Apunipima Cape York Health Council is an equal opportunity employer
www.apunipima.org.au