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Director Intensive Care, Women's and Perioperative Services, Office of the Chief Operating Officer - Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service


Cairns Hospital

This is more than a leadership position – it’s a chance to shape the future of healthcare in Far North Queensland. In your role as Director of Intensive Care, Women's and Perioperative Services, this is your opportunity to drive innovation, support high-performing teams, and make a real difference in a region that values strong, community-focused leadership. In this role you will be accountable for the effective leadership, governance and performance of Intensive Care, Women’s Health and Perioperative services within the Cairns Hospital and for the operational performance in multiple service areas.

Job details

Position status Contract
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Management
Classification HES2
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH665255
Closing date 03-Nov-2025
Job duration Please see role description
Contact person Jenelle Matic
Contact details 07 4226 8679 - CHHHS_COO@Health..qld.gov.au
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Take this opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About you:

  • You will have commitment to or the ability to commit to Queensland Health's core values of Caring for People, Leadership, Partnership, Accountability, efficiency and effectiveness and Innovation
  • You can demonstrate experience in the leadership and management of a large and complex health service workforce and budget.
  • you will have high level communication skills and ability to communicate and work cooperatively across the organisation, with patients and their families and the community.

The opportunity: 

You have demonstrated experience and a results driven approach to: 

  • Strategy and Operational Planning
  • Safety and Quality
  • Leadership and Management
  • Relationships and Engagement

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
  • 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.

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