Hospital and Health Board Chairs and Members
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Hospital and Health Board Chairs and Members
Join to apply for the Hospital and Health Board Chairs and Members role at Queensland Health
Play a role in improving local health care services and delivery
* Opportunities across all Queensland Hospital and Health Boards commencing April 2026
* Seeking diverse skills and experience for Chair and member positions
* Persons with commercial acumen, local business experience, and strong community connections are encouraged to apply
* Those with local knowledge of the Hospital and Health Service (HHS) area, including frontline clinicians currently working within HHSs are encouraged to apply
About the opportunity
Queensland Health delivers healthcare to over 5 million people – making healthcare accessible where and when Queenslanders need it. In 2025–26, the Queensland Government is investing a record $33.1 billion into the Queensland Health system, reflecting the priority placed on delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare across the state.
The Queensland Government is also empowering local and clinical decision-making across the Queensland Health system – ensuring that services align with the priority health needs of community members.
Hospital and Health Boards govern the delivery of healthcare across 16 regions. Board Chairs and members play a vital leadership role in their local community, ensuring services are efficient, effective and responsive to community needs.
These Boards are accountable to the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services and must perform the functions in accordance with the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 .
Hospital and Health Board Chairs and members are non-executive positions.
Applications
The Queensland Government is seeking applications from appropriately experienced individuals to fill a range of Board vacancies across the state. To be successful in this role, you will bring expertise in one or more of the following areas:
* health management
* business management
* human resource management
* clinical expertise (including within the geographical area of the Board)
* legal expertise
* primary healthcare
* health consumer and community engagement
* persons from universities, clinical schools or research centres with expertise relevant to the operations of the service
* persons with skills, knowledge and experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and community issues.
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
* exceptional commercial acumen and be able to analyse, critically assess and drive performance
* strong governance expertise and the ability to hold the Board and the Health Service Chief Executive accountable for meeting financial, service delivery, and legislative requirements
* confidence and connections to strengthen local community engagement and collaborative partnerships
* leadership and strategic thinking, personal integrity, resilience and collaboration
* strong community and/or professional ties to the health service region (or available to travel to HHS communities if you are located outside the region).
How to apply
* Applicants are to apply online with their current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume, personal statement and complete the online questionnaire via the Apply Now button below.
* The personal statement shall not exceed 2 pages (members) and 3 pages (Chairs) and must address the essential requirements for a Board Chair or member as outlined in the Applicant Information Pack below.
These opportunities are remunerated in accordance with Queensland Government guidelines. We strongly encourage First Nations peoples, women, people with expertise in multiculturalism, young people and people with disability to apply. A range of probity checks will be undertaken for persons being considered for appointment.
Should you require assistance to submit your application, please contact Queensland Health:
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
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* Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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