Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) is seeking a visionary and collaborative leader for the position of Executive Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement. In this pivotal role, you will be a key driver in ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families receive high-quality, culturally safe clinical care that prioritises their emotional and spiritual needs. You will work directly with the CHQ Board and Executive Leadership Team to provide strategic guidance, influence system-wide policies, and champion the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people across Queensland and nationally.

Job details

For this position, it is a genuine occupational requirement that it be filled by an Aboriginal person, or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.

About the Role

• Partner closely with and provide strategic advice, guidance and support to the Health Service Chief Executive (HSCE), the Children's Health Queensland Board (CHQ Board), members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and various leaders across CHQ on matters relating to equitable health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people which prioritises their cultural, emotional and spiritual needs across the continuum of care.
• Establish strong partnerships with state and national government agencies to advance the health and wellbeing agenda for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
• Be the executive sponsor for the Health Equity Strategy Steering Committee and assume responsibility for the functions of this group and guide its progress.
• Provide guidance to leaders across three critical domains; strategic, operational and research which advances paediatric Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes.
• Create opportunity for CHQ staff and leaders to engage closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Develop, nurture and maintain strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Role model CHQ's values and ensure the implementation of exemplary standards of leadership and management across the organisation which result in high levels of staff engagement and effective and efficient use of all resources.
• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resources management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, work, health and safety, and ethical behaviour.
• Develop a positive culture within your division which encourages and recognises high performance, builds leadership capabilities, and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing. 
• Provide knowledge of the current organisational relationships and how CHQ interacts both strategically and operationally with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health leadership across the Queensland Health system.
• Provide strategic advice regarding statewide policy and directions for Queensland through routinely working in partnership with the Chief First Nations Health Officer, First Nations Health, Department of Health. 

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Application Kit
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  653139 - HWF9 Executive Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement - RD (PDF, 660KB)
  Role Description