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 regular basis.

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 Recent 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 benefits of working at CHQ HSS

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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Music Therapist Senior (Petrie Terrace)
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