COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT

About us:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service provide an extensive range of health services at more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities across a geographical area of 142,900 square kilometres. The Health Service is 95 percent self-sufficient with only a small number of high-level acute services being provided in Townsville and Brisbane.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

The Business Manager reports to the Director of Infrastructure (Infrastructure and Asset Management) and provides high-level strategic, operational and business management support to the Strategy, Planning and Infrastructure division and IAM Management Team. The role oversees workforce and operational activities, supports service improvement and planning initiatives, and provides advice to senior leadership on organisational priorities and service delivery outcomes. It also ensures compliance requirements are met through effective systems, processes and documentation, while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and customer-focused administrative services.

About you:

In your new role you will......

Supervise and manage subordinate staff in line with quality human resources management practices with particular reference to employment equity, anti-discrimination,



occupational health and safety and ethical behaviours.

Co-ordinate recruitment activities for all staff, participate in selection processes and oversee the appointment of staff, including orientation and ongoing training and development for all BEMS staff. Including mandatory training requirements, as per QH policy.

Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making and resource allocation.

Lead change management initiatives to support organisational transformation and growth.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Discover our energetic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.

Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.

Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Business Services Manager, Infrastructure and Asset Management - Cairns (North Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 North Queensland