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Chief Operating Officer
Metro North Health, Herston
The position is responsible for leading operational performance and service delivery across Metro North Health, ensuring organisational strategy is translated into effective day-to-day operations, strong clinical and business outcomes, and continuous improvement in patient care and experience.
Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Executive |
| Classification | HES4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MN696799 |
| Closing date | 02-Dec-2026 |
| Job duration | Executive Contract |
| Contact person | Nick Steele |
| Contact details | 07 3647 9501 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
An amazing opportunity to drive Metro North Hospital and Health Service's clinical operations to achieve strategic, operational and business goals and value targets.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Provide executive leadership, actively promote the organisational culture and values and build a workforce committed to continuous improvement.
- Contribute to the overall strategy for Metro North Health and the delivery of a workable strategic plan to achieve clinical and operational performance indicators.
- Manage the overarching governance of the directorates, streams and the facilities to ensure line of sight of accountabilities, and performance against agreed strategies and in line with the balanced scorecard approach to performance monitoring.
- Effectively liaise and negotiate with a range of internal and external stakeholders including State and Commonwealth government agencies, community groups, service providers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations, education and research bodies, staff, clinicians, clients/consumers.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) 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
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