Director of Infrastructure Asset Management

Director of Infrastructure Asset Management, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Lead the future of healthcare infrastructure across one of Australia's most diverse and dynamic regions.

About Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) delivers a comprehensive range of healthcare services to communities across Far North Queensland through a network of more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities spanning over 142,900 square kilometres.

As one of Queensland's largest and most geographically diverse health services, CHHHS is committed to delivering safe, sustainable and innovative healthcare while improving health outcomes for all communities. Central to this commitment is a focus on delivering high‑quality infrastructure and asset management solutions that support contemporary healthcare delivery and the organisation's long‑term strategic objectives.

The Opportunity

As Director of Infrastructure Asset Management, you will provide strategic leadership across the planning, delivery, maintenance and optimisation of one of Queensland Health's most diverse infrastructure portfolios. Reporting at an executive level, you will lead the Infrastructure Asset Management (IAM) function, ensuring the Health Service's facilities, engineering systems, plant and equipment continue to support the delivery of safe, efficient and contemporary healthcare across the region.

Leading approximately 50 professional, technical and trade staff through 4–5 direct reports,



you'll provide leadership across engineering, maintenance, project delivery and asset management while fostering a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.

Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, government agencies and external partners, you will drive strategic planning, optimise asset performance and ensure infrastructure investments support the organisation's long‑term objectives. You will also provide strong financial and operational leadership, managing budgets, contracts and resources while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and high performance within the Infrastructure Asset Management team.

About You

You are a strategic and influential infrastructure leader with extensive experience managing complex asset portfolios within large, multidisciplinary organisations.

You will bring:

Demonstrated executive leadership experience in infrastructure, engineering, facilities or asset management within a complex operating environment.

Strong knowledge of infrastructure governance, asset lifecycle management, maintenance planning and capital project delivery.

Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical capability,



with the ability to translate complex information into sound organisational decision-making.

Outstanding stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills, with experience working effectively across executive leadership teams, government agencies and external partners.

Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Sound financial, contract and risk management expertise.

Qualifications and/or experience in Asset Management or Health Facility Planning will be highly regarded.

Why Join Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service?

This is an prospect to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure across one of Australia's most unique and culturally diverse regions.

At CHHHS, you'll have the opportunity to:

Lead infrastructure strategy across an extensive and diverse healthcare portfolio.

Influence executive decision-making and contribute to long‑term organisational planning.

Deliver meaningful outcomes that directly support improved healthcare services for communities across Far North Queensland.

Join an organisation committed to innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Support CHHHS's commitment to First Nations Health Equity and culturally safe healthcare for all communities.

Live and work in tropical Cairns, enjoying year-round warm weather, an international airport, the Great Barrier Reef and easy access to some of Australia's most spectacular natural landscapes.

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