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About the work unit / facility

Rural Hospital Service Group / Townsville Hospital and Health Service

About your opportunity

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Operational Services across the Rural Hospitals Service Group (RHSG), ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, sustainable and person-centred support services across rural hospitals and residential aged care facilities.

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. 

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. 

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $98,247 to $103,572 p.a. (HP3)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Requirements:

Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration

• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
• Highly regarded: Proven experience leading multidisciplinary operational or support service teams across multiple healthcare facilities and geographically dispersed locations.
• Highly regarded: Demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire knowledge, adapt to changing priorities and effectively manage competing operational demands.
• Highly regarded: Demonstrated ability to provide high-level strategic and operational advice to senior managers, facility leadership teams and executive stakeholders.
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Check: As a Health Care worker in Queensland Health who engages in risk-assessed roles, you must hold a current disability check (Yellow Card or Yellow Card Exemption) or an NDIS worker screening check, in accordance with Part 5 of the Disability Services Act 2006 (Qld).
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Ann Marie Mallett on (07) 4433 5379.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV690022

Applications close: Thursday, 27 August 2026

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

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

Documents

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

• QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF)
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (05.24.Pdf)
  
  OO6 - Manager Operational Services 32022133 (Word)