What Your Day Could Look Like
As Principal Executive Officer, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting hospital-wide leadership and strengthening how decisions are made for patients, staff and the broader Darling Downs community. From managing sensitive issues to enabling strong governance, your work will help leaders focus on what matters most—safe, high‐quality care.
Every Day, You'll Contribute By
* Providing clear, strategic advice that supports confident executive decision‐making
* Leading the coordination of high‐level correspondence, briefings and responses with precision and care
* Guiding governance processes so committees, reports and issues progress smoothly and on time
* Bringing people together across the hospital to resolve complex matters and keep priorities moving
Let's talk about you!
You're someone who thrives close to decision‐making and brings calm, clarity and confidence to complex environments. You balance discretion with courage, think ahead, and know how to support leaders through sensitive, high‐stakes matters. You take pride in being the person who helps things land well—protecting integrity, enabling progress, and making a meaningful difference behind the scenes.
Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role
* Significant experience supporting senior leaders in a complex, fast‐paced organisation
* Strong judgement and the ability to deliver high‐quality advice, briefs and outcomes under pressure
* Exceptional relationship‐building skills, with a collaborative and values‐led approach
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in health, government or large service environments and/or a qualification in health, business or public administration.
Above all, you'll bring the values we live by at Darling Downs Health—Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage—using them to shape decisions that truly matter.
This role is about creating confidence, connection and impact at the centre of our health service. Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
* Maximise your take‐home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
* Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
* Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
* Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
* Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click "Apply Now" to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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