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Director (Redevelopment Stage 1B) - Cairns Hospital
Cairns
Make the move. Make a difference.
Work collaboratively to make a difference.
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 the Director, 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 key leadership role, you will represent CHHHS in engaging with project stakeholders and be accountable for ensuring CHHHS fulfils its role and meets the needs of the community that we serve.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Management |
| Classification | HSO |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH686100 |
| Closing date | 10-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Please see Role Description |
| Contact person | Nicholas De Groot |
| Contact details | 07 4226 4603 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service provide an extensive range of health services at more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities across a geographical area of 142,900 square kilometres. The Health Service is 95 percent self-sufficient with only a small number of high-level acute services being provided in Townsville and Brisbane.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will…
- Be accountable and lead end-to-end operational commissioning and service integration, including clinical service transition, workforce readiness, models of care translation, workflow redesign, digital integration, change management, and ‘go-live' planning to enable safe, efficient service commencement.
- Establish and maintain robust governance, risk, and assurance frameworks, including identification, escalation, and mitigation of clinical, operational, financial, and delivery risks.
- Provide oversight of financial performance, including budget alignment, cost pressures, and value optimisation to ensure delivery of agreed outcomes within approved funding parameters, while supporting the development of robust investment cases for future stages of the Cairns Hospital Master Plan, including the strategy and timing of supporting infrastructure and property acquisitions.
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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