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Executive Director Nursing Services
South Brisbane
The Executive Director of Nursing Services (EDNS) provides expert clinical governance and authoritative advice to the Health Service Chief Executive and leadership team, ensuring that nursing operations remain strictly aligned with national and state healthcare standards. By shaping long-term strategic thinking, the EDNS designs integrated service delivery models that optimise nursing performance and workforce development. Beyond clinical oversight, the EDNS is responsible for fostering a collaborative culture rooted in trust and respect, ultimately ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care for consumers and their families.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Executive |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 13 (2) |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H26CHQ678215 |
| Closing date | 19-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Chris Davies/Chloe Waite |
| Contact details | 0477 010 023/0439 420 187 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Role
- Reporting directly to the HSCE, the EDNS will work collaboratively with Executive colleagues and Senior Directors across CHQ HHS.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of CHQ HHS's vision, strategic direction change agenda and corporate goals and be accountable for the achievement of objectives and agreed outcomes, as well as providing high level professional advice to the HSCE and ELT.
- Champion the research and introduction of advanced and successful nursing practices, standards, processes, procedures and conduct. Be accountable for their integration into advanced safe nursing practice and patient care for a leading-edge tertiary and community child, youth and paediatric services.
- Lead and promote an environment of participation and collaboration for service development and improvements within CHQ HHS and the broader community of stakeholders through consultation within Queensland Health, other government agencies and non-government organisations, community groups, staff and unions in the strategic planning and management of health services.
- Provide high level expertise in the development and implementation of state-wide standards, nursing policies, procedures and guidelines to enhance the safety effectiveness, efficiency and quality of child youth and paediatric nursing services that will support the emerging direction for CHQ HHS Nursing Services.
- Lead the strategic direction to promote a positive commitment to nursing workforce learning and development
- Ensure the development and integration of clinical training and development initiatives across CHQ nursing services through line management of the Nursing Director Learning and Workforce
Management and Engagement:
- Lead the strategic planning for the professional direction of CHQ HHS Nursing Services to:
- Ensure nursing staff maintain professional and clinical practice standards;
- Through strategic workforce planning develop and create an environment and culture that draws the best nursing talent and enhances attraction and retention of high quality child-focussed nurses;
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with tertiary and research institutions to create and support the infrastructure for effective sustainable undergraduate and postgraduate education, research and ongoing professional development.
- Provide leadership and guidance for ethical decision making in the management of the health service and achievement of organisational goals.
- Promote a work environment that empowers, motivates and develops the diverse talents of people and ensure an optimal level of appropriately skilled employees.
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.
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.
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