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


Cairns

The Chief Executive Services are seeking an Executive Director Strategy, Planning and Infrastructure to join the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Services Executive Team. The role of Executive Director Strategy, Planning and Infrastructure reports to the Chief Executive and maintains executive operational oversight of the implementation and ongoing review of service planning, infrastructure planning and major capital programs.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Executive
Classification HES2
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH643705
Closing date 25-Jun-2025
Job duration Please see role description
Contact person Leena Singh
Contact details 07 4226 3205
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The Health Service is the primary provider of health services to residents of the Cairns, Tablelands and Cassowary Coast regions with a population of over 250,000 people, as well as providing specialist services to the Torres Strait and Cape York region. Cairns Hospital is the primary referral hospital for Far North Queensland.

The Executive Director Strategy, Planning and Infrastructure is responsible for collaborating with other units within Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS), Queensland Health and Queensland Government to develop and implement the projects to be integrated with health service planning, applying an endorsed model of care, and operating under a business model that encompasses strategic policy, health service, workforce, information and capital planning.

In this role you will:

  • 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.
  • Support the development of business strategy for the organisation, including the definition of short-term and long-term strategic goals, taking into consideration the political environment and its impact on planning.
  • Strategically lead the consultation and negotiation processes with clinicians and other stakeholders in the planning and development of new health services in the hospitals and the translation of these services into a building that is fit for purpose.
  • Lead and manage the development and presentation of research, analysis, options and recommendations for service planning activities based on international, national and state resources
  • Represent the Chief Executive, CHHHS in discussions and negotiations with stakeholders in relation to complex clinical and support services issues relating to sensitive and confidential matters.
  • Provide leadership to ensure effective development of the new hospital projects, through strong collaborative relationships with senior Queensland Health officers, clinical reference groups, universities, medical associations/colleges, and other parts of Government involved in the projects.

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.

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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

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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
2 May 2023

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