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Chief Operating Officer


Metro North Health, Herston

Amazing opportunity to provide effective executive leadership, direction and strategy to the leads of all Metro North Health (MNH) clinical and operational services to optimise the provision of quality health care and continuously improve clinical and business outcomes.

Job details

Position status Contract
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Executive
Classification HES4(H), HES4(L), HES4(M)
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/MN638376
Closing date 03-Jun-2025
Job duration Executive Contract
Contact person Kelly Lorentz
Contact details 0420 694 697
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About the role

Amazing opportunity to provide effective executive leadership, direction and strategy to the leads of all Metro North Health (MNH) clinical and operational services to optimise the provision of quality health care and continuously improve clinical and business outcomes.

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:

  • Provide executive leadership, actively promote the organisational culture and values and build a workforce committed to continuous improvement.
  • Develop a strong operational and performance focus within the facility management teams and across MNH, focussing on strong clinician engagement.
  • Contribute to the overall strategy for MNH and the delivery of a workable strategic plan to achieve clinical and operational performance indicators.
  • Manage the overarching governance of the directorates, streams and the facilities to ensure line of sight of accountabilities, and performance against agreed strategies and in line with the balanced scorecard approach to performance monitoring.
  • Effectively liaise and negotiate with a range of internal and external stakeholders including State and Commonwealth government agencies, community groups, service providers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations, education and research bodies, staff, clinicians, clients/consumers.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits 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

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

 

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

Further information

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

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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