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Principal Planning Officer (Cairns)


Cairns

Lead with purpose. Plan for the future. Make a lasting difference across Torres and Cape communities

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Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/TC689180
Closing date 09-Oct-2026
Job duration Permanent Full-Time
Contact person Jannine Giddins
Contact details 0429 149 782
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Principal Planning Officer 

Permanent Full-Time | Cairns

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Jannine Giddins (0429 149 782) would love to hear your story and answer any questions about the role.

About the role

Lead and coordinate planning across Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS), driving clinical service, strategic, operational, integrated service, and sustainability planning. This senior role provides leadership to the planning team, ensuring services are aligned with organisational priorities, community needs, and future healthcare demands. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality planning outcomes, foster stakeholder collaboration, and support sustainable, evidence-based decision making across the health service.

Why join us?

As a professional working within Torres and Cape HHS, your role in enhancing both staff and patient experiences is invaluable.

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

Your benefits

Living in Cairns

Cairns offers the perfect balance of career and lifestyle, with:

  • Easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, tropical rainforests and stunning natural landscapes
  • A relaxed lifestyle and short commute times
  • Rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and experiences
  • A vibrant regional city with excellent amenities, dining and outdoor activities

Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.

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Discover more by reading the role description attached.

Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

Further information

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

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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