Seeking a dynamic and experienced executive to join North West Hospital and Health Service. Based in Mount Isa, a unique location in North West Queensland region.

Job details

The role

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) reporting to the Health Service Chief Executive (HSCE), is responsible for the efficient delivery of all clinical and non-clinical services. This role involves strategic leadership, direction, and day-to-day management of the North West Hospital and its services to optimise health care and business outcomes.

 The successful person
You will have:

• Demonstrated high-level capacity to analyse, understand, and implement local future service delivery needs into strategic and operational plans at both local and organizational levels.
• Proven track record in identifying and developing business and commercial opportunities for improvement.
• Extensive knowledge of the operations of a large and complex health service delivery organisation, with experience in strategic business development and executive-level leadership.
• Demonstrated experience at the executive level in conducting and managing significant reform initiatives.
• Highly developed influencing skills, enabling persuasive negotiation with executive management and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated executive-level leadership in managing and coordinating internal clinical and non-clinical teams, as well as multi-disciplinary project teams, exercising sound judgment and effective responses in high-pressure environments.

Additional Requirements

• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence
• This is a VPD risk role and may required evidence of vaccimation or immunity to Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.

Benefits of working with the NWHHS

The North West HHS services the remote communities within North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We have a diverse Health Service that offers a variety of lifestyles:

• Coastal beachside living at Karumba and Normanton
• Remote island living at Mornington Island
• Rural outback in Mount Isa
• Outback remote living at Doomadgee, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Camooweal, Dajarra, Burketown and McKinlay.

To reflect the diversity within the communities and people we support and serve, we seek to hire a workforce that is both representative and diverse. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we are committed to supporting you in your career with us.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.

Further information

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

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• EA615395_ Chief Operating Officer North West HHS_RD (PDF, 419KB)
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