This position Music Therapist Senior will deliver high level; evidence based tertiary music therapy services to paediatric patients across the continuum of care (acute, sub-acute and ambulatory setting) across a range of tertiary services. This position will provide professional leadership and management in the co-ordination and delivery of paediatric music therapy services under the direction of the Music Therapy ¿ Clinical Leader and actively participate in teaching and training, service development/improvement, supervision and departmental planning.

About The Role In this role you will coach and support others to deliver for children, young people and families (Leader of Others) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:

Clinical Practice

- Deliver high level music therapy clinical services within a variety of caseloads in an acute hospital, rehabilitation or

community setting in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, with minimal direct clinical supervision.
- Exercise independent judgement and problem-solving skills, in matters beyond routine practice with infrequent clinical practice supervision

Communication / Team Participation

- Work cooperatively, collaboratively and effectively with staff, patients and their families within the Music Therapy team and multidisciplinary teams (e.g. PICU, QPRS, DEM) as indicated by the clinical needs of complex patients.
- Liaise with, and provide clinical advice and education to, patients and their families, Music Therapists (Queensland Health & external agencies), other health professionals and support agencies, supervisors, students and researchers, on a regularbasis.

Leadership / Service Improvement

- Monitor and report on clinical practices and outcomes within clinical service area.
- Initiate quality,



research and service improvement activities.
- Provide clinical practice supervision, education and mentoring to less experienced music therapy practitioners.

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 perks of working at CHQ HSS

Benefits

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 . Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support

📌 Music Therapist Senior (Queensland)
🏢 Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Queensland