A temporary full-time opportunity to influence the future of ambulatory and outpatient care within one of Australia's largest and most progressive healthcare services.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO8
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/STR690718
Closing date 03-Sep-2026
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Salary Other
Job duration Temporary Full-time (September 2026 - April 2027)
Contact person Terri McGrath
Contact details 0473 591 652
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About the role

As the Ambulatory Services Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Services (STARS) Ambulatory Services, including the Surgical, Gastroenterology, Rehabilitation, and Geriatric Clinics/Day Hospital. Reporting to the Nursing Director, Ambulatory Services, you will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care while ensuring safe, efficient and sustainable service delivery. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement across a complex outpatient environment.

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:

- Demonstrate effective leadership in clinical governance, strategic planning, achievement of organisational priorities, patient safety, quality improvement and risk management through integrated performance and accountability frameworks.
- Display leadership integrity that promotes engagement and a positive workplace culture that supports implementation of strategic imperatives, and sustainable change management in a dynamic health care environment.
- Utilise leadership skills including higher level communication and interpersonal skills in coordinating and liaising with the interprofessional team to establish and enhance professional working relationships.




- Provide strategic direction and leadership to facilitate a contemporary and evidence-based approach to the implementation and evaluation of a facility wide patient safety, quality improvement and risk management process and culture.
- Provide specialist level knowledge of Queensland Health Specialist Outpatient Policy to ensure all in scope ambulatory outpatient services incorporate Specialist Outpatient Services Implementation Standard (SOSIS).

Perks 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:

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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