About us:

CQHHS delivers healthcare across a diverse region, supporting communities through hospitals, rural and remote services, community-based care and specialised clinical services. Our people are at the heart of the care we provide. With more than 2,200 nursing and midwifery professionals working across CQ Health, nursing and midwifery play a critical role in delivering safe, equitable and high-quality care and strengthening the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are committed to building a capable, supported and contemporary workforce, underpinned by strong professional leadership, clinical governance, education, research and evidence-based practice. We value collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, creating an setting where our people can contribute, develop and lead.

We are seeking an exceptional executive leader who can champion the nursing and midwifery professions and help translate that ambition into better outcomes for our workforce, our services and the communities we serve.

About the role:

As Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, you will hold the single point of professional accountability for nursing and midwifery across CQ and serve as an equal and collaborative member of the Health Service Executive. Reporting directly to the Health Service Chief Executive, you will provide the highest level of professional advice to the CE and Board and lead the strategic direction, governance and performance of nursing and midwifery across the organisation.

This is a broad executive portfolio encompassing professional practice, workforce strategy, clinical governance, safety and quality,



education, research, innovation, performance and resource optimisation. You will lead workforce planning and capability, oversee professional and clinical governance frameworks, sponsor service redesign and system improvement, and ensure data and evidence inform executive decision-making.

About you:

You are an accomplished nursing and/or midwifery executive with the credibility, strategic capability and professional expertise to influence at Board, Executive and system level. You bring contemporary professional knowledge and demonstrated success leading complex health services, translating strategy into measurable outcomes across workforce, quality, safety, access, performance and financial sustainability.

An influential and collaborative leader, you build strong partnerships, lead significant change and foster accountability, inclusion, cultural safety, innovation and high performance. You bring a system-wide perspective and a robust commitment to ensuring nursing and midwifery remain at the forefront of safe, equitable and contemporary healthcare across CQ.

Appointment requires registration as a nurse with AHPRA.

What we offer:

Salary information: Total remuneration value of up to $302,422 p.a. is comprised of:





- A salary of $265,059 p.a.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

- Professional Development Entitlements
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Education Opportunities – Study and Research
- Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
- Generous Salary Sacrificing + more!

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 submit your application / expression of interest, please include:
- Your current CV or resume, including referees.
- As part of your application, please provide a response to the following question in place of a cover letter: (max 750 words)
- “Nursing and midwifery make up the largest component of our workforce and will be central to how Central Queensland Health responds to increasing demand, workforce constraints and changing models of care. As Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, how would you shape the future of nursing and midwifery across CQ Health to improve workforce sustainability, qualified practice and patient outcomes? In your response, tell us what you believe needs to change, the contribution you would make as an Executive leader, and how you would know you were making a difference.”

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6I692162 Applications close: Sunday, 27 September 2026

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📌 Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery (Rockhampton)
🏢 Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Rockhampton