Step into a leadership role that empowers you to guide strategic decisions, influence community health, and lead dynamic teams – all while enjoying the vibrant lifestyle of the tropical north. At CHHHS People and Culture, your leadership will be respected and your impact will be lasting as Director Workforce Strategy & Capability.

Job details

About us:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will:

• Drive contemporary workforce planning, reform initiatives, and action planning to ensure long-term workforce sustainability and service capability.
• Oversee the design and implementation of leadership development programs, aligned to capability frameworks and delivered in partnership with tertiary institutions and subject matter experts.
• Lead cultural transformation across CHHHS through the Workforce Optimising Culture Program, Employee Engagement Strategy, and targeted initiatives that build a values-based, high-performing workforce.
• Champion diversity, inclusion, wellbeing, and health equity strategies, ensuring culturally safe, inclusive, and mentally healthy workplaces for all staff, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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

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

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.

Documents

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

• CAH659902 Role Description (PDF, 426KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants