Darling Downs Health is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation in healthcare. As the Director of Planning, Analytics and Programs, you will lead a range of major projects, including the development of the new Toowoomba Hospital. This is your chance to have a lasting impact by driving innovative, patient-centred care, and implementing sustainable solutions to meet the challenges of our community. If you're ready to lead change and make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Job details

What your day will look like….

You'll be at the heart of shaping healthcare transformation across the Darling Downs region. This role will see you work closely with the Executive Director Transformation, Analytics and Governance, providing strategic advice and leading multiple large-scale programs, including the New Toowoomba Hospital project. You'll guide the Commissioning and Transition team, overseeing clinical planning, change management, and operational readiness. Your expertise will ensure the smooth operational commissioning of the project, working closely with stakeholders to align our approach with state and federal goals. Additionally, you'll lead the Darling Downs Health master program, driving project management excellence and robust decision-making across the region's ambitious healthcare agenda. With your leadership, you will not only build a high-performing team but also strengthen partnerships with clinicians, government agencies, and the broader community. Your role is crucial in ensuring the delivery of effective, sustainable healthcare for the future.

Let's talk about you!

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire the following:

• Compassion – you will engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care, kindness, support and understanding.
• Integrity – you are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.
• Dignity – you treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what you do.
• Innovation – you embrace change and strive to know more, learn more and do better.
• Courage – you respectfully question for clarity and have the strength and confidence to Speak Up.

Why Us?

Darling Downs Health's (DDH) region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 6,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breastscreens.

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect.  DDH is committed to providing a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace.

Benefits!

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance                     
• Fitness Passport
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing

Next step….

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation.

Find out more about us!

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Further information

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

For more information about Darling Downs Health, please go to www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

Documents

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

• DD2505637478 Role Description (PDF, 322KB)
  Role Description
  
  Candidate Application Guide (PDF, 198KB)
  Information Package for Applicants