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Executive Support Officer, Integrated Medicine, Emergency, Child and Youth Services - Cairns
Cairns
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An exciting opportunity exists to join Integrated Medicine, Emergency, Child and Youth Services as an Executive Support Officer. In this role, you will provide high-level executive and administrative support to Directors, including diary and email management, coordination of meetings, preparation of correspondence and reports, and support for governance and operational activities within a complex healthcare environment.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH681489 |
| Closing date | 14-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Please see Role Description |
| Contact person | Julie Baldizzone-Dennis |
| Contact details | 07 4226 4303 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Integrated Medicine, Emergency, Child and Youth Services (IMECY) within Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service delivers coordinated, patient‑centred care across acute medicine, emergency services, and child and youth health programs. The service supports timely assessment, treatment and transition of care through multidisciplinary collaboration. IMECY plays a critical role in providing high‑quality services to the diverse urban, rural and remote communities of Far North Queensland.
Cairns Hospital is the largest major hospital in Far North Queensland, caring for patients from the Mossman/Port Douglas to Tully in the south and out to Croydon in the west.
Our population is 260,000 with First Nations people making up 14% of the region's population. Cairns Hospital provides a range of specialist outpatient, inpatient, and emergency services from its CBD site on the Cairns Esplanade. The hospital has 506 inpatient beds and 53 emergency department treatment spaces, 16 ICU beds, 22 special care nursery beds, 48 inpatient mental health beds and 25 maternity beds.
Cairns offers a widely-varied lifestyle in a tropical environment boasting several local landmarks and is the perfect base from which to explore the tropical north. Popular activities include exploring the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree rainforest, as well as the Atherton Tablelands to the west of town and the Port Douglas region to the north. Cairns is also a well-known venue for sporting events, such as mountain biking competitions and marathon festivals.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About your role:
- Provide high level/quality, proficient and confidential administrative / executive support to the department and division in a mature and professional manner which ensures the integrity and efficiency of the Office.
- Liaise with Queensland Health executives and other Queensland Health staff, government bodies (i.e. Police, Ambulance, Immigration, Councils) private organisations, union officials, HQCC and members of the public using discretion with sensitive and / or confidential matters and develop ongoing relationships.
- Acquire and maintain a broad understanding of the political and social environment and maintain current knowledge of issues relating to the Department of Medicine and matters affecting the management of the Division/Hospital and Health Service.
- Undertake research, prepare, collate and format high-quality written correspondence. This may include correspondence such as letters, memorandums, emails, briefing notes, business cases, power point presentations and financial reports utilising appropriate corporate templates and within the necessary time frame.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.
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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.
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
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