Senior Program Officer - Innovation and Redesign UnitQueensland Health (Organisation site here)Mackay Base HospitalMackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork. Our workplace is fast-paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.Working for Mackay Hospital and Health Service whether in regional, rural and remote will give you unique opportunities that you won't experience in any metropolitan hospital. The Innovation and Redesign Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior Program Officer to join their team on a temporary basis.Your opportunity To contribute to the development and implementation of a program of projects to promote the systematic uptake of clinical research findings and other evidence-based practices into routine practice, to improve the quality (effectiveness, reliability, safety, appropriateness, equity, efficiency) of health care at the Mackay HHS.To support the promotion, understanding and capability development in project management, implementation science, and knowledge translation methodologies and frameworks, uncovering new knowledge about complex interventions through improved understanding and knowledge of implementation and complex systems change within the Mackay HHS.About the Team Mackay Institute of Research and Innovation is an emerging health service-led translational research and innovation centre; a collaboration between Mackay HHS and James Cook University/Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine.The core functions of the Institute are:Leading cutting-edge translational research and innovation.Implementing evidence-based practice into patient care.Implementing innovations that improve productivity and safety.Supporting clinicians to undertake research in areas of strategic interest.Leading the Tropical North in Occupational Health and Safety Research.Supporting the development of the Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre.About our Hospital and Health Service Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000 km² and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.Some of our great benefits on offer Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlementsFlexible working arrangementsEducation opportunities, Study and ResearchPaid parental leaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportFurther informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching it to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)Information Package for ApplicantsRole Description (PDF, 2.62MB)Role Description #J-18808-Ljbffr