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Director Child Development Services
Toowoomba
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP6 |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2607687440 |
| Closing date | 23-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Louise Van Every |
| Contact details | (07) 4616 5721 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As Director Child Development Services, you will lead the delivery and future direction of child development services across the region. You will strengthen outcomes for children and families by driving service improvement, supporting multidisciplinary teams and building strong partnerships.
In this role, you will:
- Lead strategic service and workforce initiatives to improve access, quality and sustainability.
- Build partnerships across health, community and government sectors.
- Support multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based care.
- Drive innovation, quality improvement and service redesign to enhance patient and organisational outcomes.
Let's talk about you!
You are an experienced and values-driven leader who combines clinical expertise with strategic vision. You inspire teams, foster collaboration and create environments where people feel supported to achieve their best.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- A relevant allied health qualification and current professional registration or membership.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex multidisciplinary services, programs or teams.
- Strong skills in workforce leadership, stakeholder engagement, financial management and service planning.
- Proven success in quality improvement, governance and evidence-based practice.
Postgraduate qualifications and/or extensive leadership experience in paediatric, community or specialist health settings will be highly regarded.
Above all, you will bring compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage while supporting children, families and teams to achieve positive outcomes.
Lead services that make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families while helping shape the future of healthcare.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
Darling Downs Health provides care to more than 300,000 people across a diverse and growing region. We offer unique opportunities to lead initiatives, broaden your expertise and accelerate your career while making a meaningful impact on local communities.
Benefits include:
- Salary packaging and generous leave entitlements.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Professional development funding, study leave and career pathways.
- A diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
- Wellbeing support, private health insurance discounts and Fitness Passport access.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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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.
We’re building a welcoming, inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported.
Before you apply, please take a moment to read the attached documents to learn about the role and process.
Documents
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