* Lead one of Australia's largest and most complex tertiary hospitals
* Drive strategic and operational excellence in a high-profile and challenging context
* Shape the future of healthcare delivery through innovation and collaboration
Lead one of Australia's most complex tertiary hospitals and shape the future of public healthcare through strategic leadership, innovation, and impact at scale.
Metro South Health is one of 16 hospital and health services in Queensland and serves an estimated resident population of 1.3 million people, 24 per cent of Queensland's population. It employs more than 17,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees and has an annual operating revenue of $3.935 billion. The health service's catchment spans 3,867 square kilometres and covers the area from the Brisbane River in the north to Redland City in the east (encompassing the Southern Moreton Bay Islands), south to Logan City and the eastern portion of the Scenic Rim to the border of New South Wales.
Metro South Health also provides several statewide specialty services across Queensland including: DonateLife Queensland, Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme, Queensland Kidney Transplant Service, Queensland Liver Transplant Service, Queensland Movement Disorder Surgical Service, Queensland Spinal Cord Injury Service, Queensland Tissue Bank, Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying – Support and Pharmacy, and the Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre.
About the Princess Alexandra Hospital
The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a major tertiary level adult hospital with a capacity of 888 beds, providing comprehensive services across all major adult specialties except obstetrics. The PAH is recognised nationally for its expertise in trauma management and transplantation services, including the Queensland Liver and Kidney Transplant Service.
The hospital is a hub for health research, collaborating with universities and research institutes, and is set to undergo significant capital expansions over the next five years. The organisation values integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, engagement, and excellence, fostering a culture that is inclusive and reflective of the diverse community it serves.
About the position of Executive Director, PAH
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role is a pivotal part of the Metro South Health operational leadership team. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall performance of the Princess Alexandra Hospital, with 9 direct reports, over 5900 full-time equivalent employees and a budget of approximately $1.6 billion. The role provides strategic leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care and the development of innovative business models and processes aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives.
The Executive Director will work closely with clinical and corporate leaders to foster a culture of quality and safety, promote innovative service delivery, and ensure effective budget management. The role offers opportunities for professional development and impact through collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including government agencies, community groups, and research bodies.
About You
* Proven superior strategic leadership and business capability at an executive level in a large and complex health organisation. It is expected the successful applicant will have a significant record of achievement in setting business direction and managing performance through accountability, along with experience in implementing innovative and sustainable service delivery improvements, preferably in a health service environment.
* Strong proven record of accomplishment in developing, implementing, and evaluating practical and innovative business models and solutions, across and within areas of responsibility that demonstrably enhance performance and are value for money, and that 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 environment.
* Demonstrated executive level experience in fostering cohesive services and multidisciplinary teams that value performance, improvement, collaboration, and innovation.
* Demonstrated values-based leadership, which role models the highest standard of ethical conduct and sets the tone for others to follow.
* Demonstrated executive level communication, negotiation, persuasion, and interpersonal skills, including proven experience in developing high level strategies for communicating and consulting with government organisations, internal and external stakeholders, professional bodies, non-government organisations, academic bodies, and the community.
Further Information and how to Apply
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