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Business Improvement Manager, People and Culture Services, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service


Cairns

Become a part of an exciting opportunity as a Business Improvement Manager with People and Culture Services. In this role you will be required to lead change initiatives by identifying and implementing business improvements in HR operations, workforce systems, and financial management for greater efficiency.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Management
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH634434
Closing date 19-May-2025
Job duration Please see role description
Contact person Rynell Hastie-Burroughs
Contact details 07 4226 3700
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About us: The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About your opportunity: 

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) People & Culture (P&C) division is undertaking a comprehensive reform to enhance workforce capability, operational efficiency, and service delivery. This initiative is a strategic response to evolving workforce demands, the need for improved service alignment, and the commitment to fostering a high-performance organisational culture.

About your role: 

  • Lead the Business Services Team, ensuring performance management, professional development, and compliance with CHHHS policies.
  • Ensure monthly reconciliations, cost recoveries, and financial governance in line with Queensland Health policies.
  • Provide high-level financial, workforce, and project consultation to the Executive Director People & Culture.
  • Partnering with People & Culture leadership team to coordinate, deliver, monitor, and report on governance, performance and reporting initiatives.
  • Supporting the divisional continuity of business activities and undertaking the duties of a continuity of business coordinator.
  • Develop and implement a Risk Management Plan, ensuring adherence to financial, workforce, and WHS governance frameworks.

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

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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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Last updated
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