About us:
The Quality and Safety Division leads and supports the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care across Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service. Operating as a trusted business partner to all clinical delivery areas, the Division provides expert guidance, governance frameworks, and practical support to ensure care is delivered to the highest standards of quality and safety. Through close collaboration, it helps clinical teams translate data, evidence, and insights into meaningful improvement actions that enhance outcomes for patients, staff, and the organisation.
About the role:
Health Practitioner - As the Director of the Reliability and Health Care Standards Team, you will lead system-wide assurance and adherence processes across all relevant health care standards, including NSQHS and Strengthened Aged Care Standards for Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service. You will provide expert leadership in accreditation, clinical standards, quality, and audit governance, ensuring the organisation remains assessment-ready and delivers safe, reliable, and culturally responsive care.
Nursing - The Assistant Nursing Director of Reliability and Health Care Standards provides contemporary operational and professional leadership for the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service. The role shapes clinical and corporate governance; and provides the coordination of service delivery, human and material management, expertise in health care team communication and highly developed data analysis to deliver safe, quality, effective and efficient healthcare provision.
About you:
Nurse Grade 10 - Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery or equivalent Qualification is a mandatory qualification for this position if seeking employment in this capacity. Health Practitioner - Mandatory possession of an Allied Health qualification from a registered tertiary institution. Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a current annual practicing certificate is essential. While not mandatory, a relevant postgraduate qualification in the appropriate field would be well regarded.
What we offer:
Total remuneration value of up to $192,006 p.a. is comprised of:
An hourly rate between $80.95 - $84.87 p.h. (NRG)An hourly rate between $81.47 - $84.33 p.h. (HP)12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% leave loading
Additional Benefits
Ongoing Professional Development and Education OpportunitiesFlexible Work-Life Balance and VarietyGenerous Salary Sacrificing OptionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness Passport
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit the following:
Your current CV or resume, including referees. A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description. Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.
For assistance:
Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.auQuote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6B676129
Applications close: Monday, 2 March 2026
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Further information
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