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Executive Director (Strategy, Planning and Infrastructure), Chief Executive Services, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service


Cairns

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service are the public health provider for over 250 000 people in the region. We welcome you to become a part of Chief Executive Services as an Executive Director Strategy, Planning and Infrastructure Services.

Job details

Position status Contract
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Management
Classification HES2
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH645711
Closing date 24-Jul-2025
Job duration as per role description
Contact person Kim Gillespie
Contact details 0406 551 917
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About us: Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.

About your role:

  • Provide authoritative, expert and strategic advice to the Health Service Chief Executive (HSCE) and Executive Leadership Team in relation to the management and delivery of capital infrastructure projects.
  • Lead the development and management of HHS major capital and infrastructure programs and projects, including consultants engaged to ensure that risks are effectively managed, key project milestones are achieved and outputs are in accordance with endorsed plans for time, quality, and cost. The projects may be at any CHHHS site and meetings, and consultation may be required at venues within and external to CHHHS.
  • Strategically lead and manage the analysis of major capital and infrastructure projects and sub-project delivery options and viability, including (a) costs; (b) economic projections and project delivery options; (c) environmental, cultural heritage and native title issues; (d) public interest issues; (e) quantification and allocation of risk; (f) industrial relations; (g) health service delivery improvements; (h) private sector interest and other related matters and provide strategic advice/decision making as required.
  • Lead the HHS service planning function to assess future demand and align the capacity of functions, processes, and workforce to meet demand in a way that is safe and clinically appropriate for the community.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

  • Generous superannuation
  • Salary packaging
  • Annual incremental increases
  • Career training and development
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

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