The role

Lead one of Queensland Health's most significant virtual health services. As Executive Director, Health Contact Centre (HCC), you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a statewide service delivering 24-hour health advice, clinical assessment, public health support and virtual care initiatives to Queenslanders. Reporting to the Deputy Director-General, Clinical Excellence Queensland, you will drive service excellence, innovation and sustainable grown while leading a large and diverse workforce.

The HCC operates around the clock and delivers a broad range of services including 13 HEALTH, Quitline, child health services, immunisation programs, waitlist management, health alerts, outbreak response support and digital health services.

As Executive Director, you will:

- Lead the strategic direction, governance and performance of the HCC.
- Drive innovation in virtual care, telephony and digital health service delivery.
- Oversee service quality, operational performance, workforce capability and financial sustainability.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships across government, healthcare services, industry and community stakeholders.
- Represent the department at state and national forums and provide strategic advice to senior executives, the Director-General and Minister.
- Foster a high-performing, customer-focused culture that delivers exceptional outcomes for Queenslanders.

The successful person

You are a proven executive leader with extensive experience leading large, complex service delivery organisations.



You combine strategic vision with robust operational acumen and have a demonstrated ability to drive innovation, lead transformational change, build high-performing teams and influence outcomes across a broad stakeholder environment. Your exceptional communication and relationship management skills enable you to work effectively with government, healthcare leaders, clinicians and community partners.

This is a fixed term temporary full-time opportunity for up to six months. Where the successful candidate is an existing Queensland Public Sector employee, the appointment may be managed through a higher duties arrangement.

Advantages of working with the Department of Health

By joining the Department of Health you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success. You will enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

- Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements
- Diverse work culture
- Career training and development

To reflect the diversity within the communities and people we support and serve, we seek to hire a workforce that is both representative and diverse. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we are committed to supporting you in your career with us.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.

📌 Executive Director, Health Contact Centre (Brisbane)
🏢 Department of Health - Queensland
📍 Brisbane