- Live and work in one of the most popular locations in the world
- Provide strategic professional leadership to a committed and skilled nursing and midwifery workforce
- Be a part of a high functioning executive team serving the health needs of an ever expanding and diversifying community in Far North Queensland
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) is seeking an experienced Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery to be part of their executive leadership team.
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) has the responsibility of providing public hospital and health services to a population of approximately 261,000 people. The outer western region of the service encompasses extremely remote communities and it is estimated that 12% of the population are Indigenous Australian. The CHHHS is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all people in Far North Queensland across 141,000km2 and employs approximately 6,300 + staff making it the largest employer in the region.
Cairns is a welcoming and multicultural city and a fantastic place to live with world class cafés, bars and restaurants thriving community markets. It is close to plenty of picturesque beaches often with resort style living options. Cairns is the international gateway to The Great Barrier Reef and The Wet Tropics rainforest. There is easy access to and from Cairns and most capital cities in Australia through the Cairns International Airport which is only 7km from the CBD. Compared with most Australian cities the cost of housing is much more affordable in Cairns along with affordable childcare, and a great choice of primary schools and secondary schools.
THE ROLE
The Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery is the single point of accountability for the professional leadership and direction of nursing services within the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality patient centred care Nursing and Midwifery services that meets professional practice standards.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Clinical Governance and Patient Safety
- Strategic and Operational Capability
- Leadership and Management
- Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills
- Core behavioural competencies based around political savvy, compassion, system management and strategic ability.
Candidates must prepare a response to the above selection criteria of not more than two pages. They must include a resume and a cover letter outlining their value proposition and interest in the role.
