Health management jobs

Chief Operating Officer

• • Employer: Central Queensland Health
  • Location: Qld
  • Position type: Contract
  • Closing date: 21-08-2025 12:00 AM
  • Contact: Lisa Blackler
  • Phone: (07) 4920 6282
  • Email: Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
  • More info: Click here to know more

Ready to lead impactful change in Queensland’s healthcare?

We’re seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join us on a 3 + 2 year contract, providing strategic leadership and delivering operational excellence in line with our strategic vision.

Join our team of 4,000+ and enjoy the Central Queensland lifestyle – 300 days of sunshine, beach-to-bush living, short commutes and community connection.

Leave your mark, apply today!

About us:
Are you ready for the best of work and life? Central Queensland Health is our region’s largest health employer – providing public health care in our regional, rural and remote communities. Our facilities span the coast to the outback, including Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services and Community Clinics. When you join us, you’re joining a team of 4,000+ people who provide great care to Central Queenslanders. We offer competitive benefits, stable employment, and flexible conditions so you can prioritise what you know matters most. You’ll also enjoy 300 sunny days a year, short commutes, meaningful connections to community, and lower costs of living. Apply today!

About the role:
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) at CQ Health reports to the Health Service Chief Executive (HSCE) and is responsible for providing strategic leadership and managing the daily operations of clinical and clinical support services. This role involves aligning operations with “Destination 2030,” the Clinical Services Plan, and the Health Equity Strategy.
Key responsibilities include:
• Integrated Care Delivery
• Strategic Planning and Performance
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Alignment
• Transformational Change and Engagement
• Executive Collaboration
• Deputising for HSCE

The COO is accountable for outcomes in clinical and operational performance, consumer and community engagement, service level agreement KPIs, patient safety and quality, and workforce productivity and financial performance.

The COO leads a team of General Managers and Service Directors across various facilities, including those in Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Mount Morgan, Gladstone, Banana, Emerald, Central Highlands, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Aged Care and Rehabilitation, and Offender Health.
The COO is responsible for a budget of $445m with a total of 3,003 FTE across the clinical divisions and other support services.

About you:
• Proven superior strategic leadership and business capability at an executive level in a large and complex organisation.
• Proven track record in developing, implementing, and evaluating practical, innovative, and value-for-money business models and solutions that enhance performance and improve patient and consumer outcomes.
• Demonstrated high level management skills and knowledge, including in the areas of planning, performance monitoring and improvement, resource and budget management in a demanding high- pressure
• Demonstrated executive level experience in fostering cohesive services and multidisciplinary teams that value performance, improvement, collaboration and
• Demonstrated executive-level communication, negotiation, persuasion, and interpersonal skills, with proven experience in developing high-level communication and consultation strategies for diverse stakeholders, including government, professional, academic, and community groups.

What we offer:
Total remuneration value of $290,649 p.a. is comprised of:
• An fortnightly salary of $8,597.00 p.f.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading
• Motor Vehicle Allowance

Additional Benefits
• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

How to apply:
Follow the links and prompts, ensuring your application includes the following:
• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:
• Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
• Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5G648814

Applications close Thu 21 Jul 202

Executive Director

• • Employer: Loddon Mallee Local Health Service Network
  • Location: Vic
  • Position type: Full-time
  • Closing date: 29-08-2025 11:30 PM
  • Contact: John Cross
  • Phone: +61 417 332 598
  • Email: hrsa@hrsa.com.au
  • More info: Click here to know more

~ Opportunity to shape the future of health service delivery

~ Senior role driving collaborative projects in a diverse region

The Loddon Mallee Local Health Service Network (LMLHSN) is one of six rural collaborations in Victoria and is comprised of public health services and hospitals in the Loddon Mallee region. The LMLHSN has been formed to establish a more systematic and integrated approach to delivering health and hospital services across the member organisations. This is a senior leadership position that will suit professionals with experience of successfully leading an integrated program across health services or like public sector organisations.

The Executive Director is accountable to all organisations in the LMLHSN and must act in a neutral and impartial manner and represent the collective interests of all members. The Executive Director LMLHSN will facilitate and lead initiatives through fostering current collaborations to enable the LMLHSN to achieve its’ goals as well as enhancing collaboration across the region to deliver integrated health care services. This role will manage partnership associated risks, issues and scope within the LMLHSN Governance Structure ensuring appropriate reporting, escalation and approvals. They will have accountability for the LMLHSN budget, procurement and management of all contracts in accordance with the instrument of delegation.

To be considered your past success with working at an Executive level on large-scale transformational projects will be supported by formal tertiary qualifications. You will also be able to demonstrate people management, program and project management skills and experience including program design, implementation, reporting and evaluation as well as financial management to ensure high quality deliverables.

Full details of this exceptional executive opportunity are available on our website:

www.hrsa.com.au

or contact John Cross on: 0417 332 598 To make an application you will be required to submit: a Cover Letter incorporating a response to the Key Selection Criteria, your full CV and a completed HRS Application Form available on the HRS web site. Applications can be made online or sent by email to: hrsa@hrsa.com.au.

Applications close 29 Aug 2025