Job Description

Lead statewide paediatric nursing strategy in a rare executive role shaping safer, high-quality care for children, young people and families across Children's Health Queensland.

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Join a purpose-led organisation delivering world-class care, research, advocacy and leadership for children and young people.

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Benefits

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- $263,778 per annum plus 12.75% superannuation

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- Annual pay increases and 17.5% annual leave loading

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- Salary packaging

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- Flexible work arrangements

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- Professional development opportunities

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- Access to long service leave after 7 years

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- Employee assistance program and broad leave entitlements

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About the team

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Reporting directly to the Health Service Chief Executive, you will sit on the Executive Leadership Team and work closely with executive colleagues, senior directors, nursing leaders and key external stakeholders.

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You will lead the professional direction of nursing services across a complex statewide service and help create a united, high-performing nursing function focused on secure, high-quality, person-centred care.

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About the role

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This permanent full-time role is based in South Brisbane and is accountable for the executive leadership, strategic direction and professional management of nursing services across Children's Health Queensland.

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You will provide executive leadership across professional, operational and policy matters while shaping workforce strategy, governance, innovation and patient safety.

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Key responsibilities

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- Lead the strategic and professional direction of nursing services across Children's Health Queensland.

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- Partner with executive leaders to deliver organisational strategy, reform and performance outcomes.

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- Drive workforce capability, attraction, retention, learning and leadership development.

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- Oversee clinical governance, risk, patient safety, service performance and resource stewardship.

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- Build strong relationships across government, unions, research, tertiary and community stakeholders.

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About you

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- Proven executive nursing leadership in a complex health service environment.

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- Deep expertise in paediatrics and/or child and youth health.

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- Strong clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement capability.

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- Outstanding communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.

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- Values-led leadership, sound judgement and executive experience in workforce and budget management.

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Mandatory requirements

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- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.

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- Tertiary degree, or equivalent, in nursing.

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- Management or clinical specialty qualifications highly regarded.

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- Current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card) prior to commencement.

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- Ability to meet vaccination and screening requirements, with some regional and interstate travel required.

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About Children's Health Queensland

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Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service caring for children and young people across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

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The organisation is guided by the values of Respect, Integrity, Care and Imagination, with a strong commitment to inclusion, leadership excellence and health equity.

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📌 Executive Director, Nursing Services (Gold Coast)
🏢 Children's Health Queensland
📍 Gold Coast