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More than your traditional finance role. Use your financial prowess to shape the future of regional healthcare, ensuring Central Queenslanders are amongst the healthiest in the world.
We’re flexible on location—enabling you to drive this vision from your current location with no compromise to your executive lifestyle or make the move, joining the 250,000 Central Queenslanders.
About the region
- Affordable housing with plenty of room to grow.
- Easy access to a stunning coastline, national parks and the Great Barrier Reef.
- A relaxed lifestyle with the amenities of larger centres.
- A welcoming community where your contribution makes a greater difference.
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While this role offers flexible work arrangements, it also has important operational and leadership responsibilities. Specific work arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the preferred candidate to support both organisational needs and individual flexibility.
In line with our current organisational redesign (subject to consultation), oversight of Assets and Commercial Services may be realigned to another Executive Director.
About us
At Central Queensland Health, we proudly deliver public health care across regional, rural and remote communities in hospitals, multipurpose health services, aged care services and community clinics. Each day, our team of over 4,500 people improve the health of our community. In return, we offer competitive benefits, stable employment and flexible conditions. Outside of work our region offers short commutes, meaningful connections to community and lower costs of living. Not forgetting our 300+ days of sunshine per year to enjoy, in the bush or at the beach.
About the role
- Advise the Board and Executive on strategy, performance, and financial viability to ensure the delivery of safe, equitable health services.
- Drive the $1.0 billion investment in healthcare to maximise clinical outcomes whilst ensuring surpluses for reinvestment, proactive financial management, and a stable operating environment.
- Strategically lead the full portfolio of finance, assets, infrastructure, and IT—driving added value and performance oversight across the organisation.
About you
- Membership of a recognised professional accounting body.
- Management and senior leadership experience in a similar sized organisation, with health sector expertise highly regarded.
- Analytical, innovative and critical thinking skills to successfully drive complex programs in a demanding regional environment, expertly managing all contemporary physical, financial, and human resources, with proven capability in disaster and emergency preparedness.
- Ability to lead and transform large‑scale financial management and procurement functions, using strategic professional advice to drive demonstrable outcomes within a complex organisation.
- Champion a collaborative culture built on accountability, transparency, and achievement, ensuring long‑term operational and organisational sustainability.
- Advanced expertise in negotiation, consultation, and communication to manage and align the competing needs of diverse government and community stakeholders.
- Outstanding personal qualities fully consistent with the core values of both Queensland Health and Central Queensland Health.
What we offer
Total remuneration value of up to $284,962 p.a. is comprised of:
- A salary between $202,404 – $220,983 p.a.
- 12.75 % employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5 % leave loading
- Executive Vehicle Allowance
Extra benefits
- 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
- Your current CV or resume, including referees (maximum 5 pages).
- A one‑page cover letter.
Additional contact information
- Contact
- Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5J
Applications close: Sunday, 30 November 2025
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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