• Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (Identified)
• Contract - Fixed Term Temporary Full Time for 3 years with the possibility of a 2 year extension
• $227 730 - $246 293 per annum (total renumeration)

This role is designated as Indigenous Identified. Under s.25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About the organisation

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) is the primary provider of health services to residents of the Cairns, Tablelands and Cassowary Coast regions with a population of over 250,000 people, as well as providing specialist services to the Torres Strait and Cape York region.

The vision for CHHHS is excellence in healthcare, wellbeing, research and education in Far North Queensland.

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service strives to provide excellence in health care, wellbeing, research and education in Far North Queensland. CHHHS staff and patients have helped develop a set of shared values that guide behaviours and decision making in the workplace.

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity

About the role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this role will see you leading and empowering a strong and cohesive team of dedicated health professionals across a range of disciplines, whilst driving strategic direction, forward planning, setting priorities and guiding staff performance and development.

The Executive Director will strategically manage multidisciplinary programs to promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and will articulate and drive the implementation of strategies aimed at effectively managing the health and wellbeing of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Executive Director will:

• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with CHHHS values.
• Lead the development of an annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health plan for Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS).
• Provide strategic leadership and professional management expertise to ensure effective corporate governance, operational management and budget performance of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander portfolio.
• As an Executive member, actively participate in the development of the strategic vision, direction and culture within the Health Service.
• Collaborate with state-wide and national funding providers to influence the design, development and implementation of closing the Gap program initiatives.
• Ensure effective and strategic working relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health leaders in adjacent HHSs such as Torres and Cape HHS as well the Queensland Department of Health.

For a complete list of responsibilities, please contact Pipeline Talent for a copy of the position description via [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Director - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health (Identified) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About you

You will be a transformational leader, capable of delivering strategic operational outcomes across a broad health organisation. You will be influential and a strong negotiator with experience liaising with high level stakeholders.

Essential requirements

• At least 10 years’ experience in a senior management role
• Expert knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, social, policy and workforce issues at national, state and local levels
• Extensive knowledge of the operations of a large and complex health service delivery organisation
• Demonstrated high level capacity to analyse, understand and implement local future service delivery needs for incorporation into strategic and operational plans
• Highly developed communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively across the organisation, with patients and their families and the community, in a way that promotes trust, respect, and integrity.

Desirable requirements

• A relevant undergraduate degree
• Qualifications in a relevant Health Practitioner field

What we can offer you

• Attractive salary and salary packaging

• Interesting and meaningful work
• Flexible work arrangements
• Training and development opportunities

How to get more information

Additional information is available in the role description or by contacting Pipeline Talent.

Lesina Gibbs-Manuatu| Talent Acquisition Team Leader, Pipeline Talent
Email: [email protected] | Ph: 02 8001 6603 or 0408 027 880

Pipeline Talent, an Indigenous-owned talent and recruitment company, has been appointed by Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service to fill this role.

A position description is attached.