Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery (Women's, Children's and Families)
Relocate to beautiful Rockhampton and lead the future of women's, children's and families services across Central Queensland as Executive Director Women's, Children's and Families.
About us:
CQHHS delivers public healthcare across regional, rural and remote communities, supported by more than 4,500 people committed to improving the health and wellbeing of Central Queensland.
Our women's, children's and families services span maternity, neonatal, paediatric and family-focused care across hospital and community settings, with a strong focus on safe, high-quality and person-centred care.
This executive opportunity will shape the delivery of essential services across a diverse region and improve outcomes for women, children and families.
About the role:
As Executive Director Women's, Children's and Families, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a health service-wide clinical division, with accountability for performance, service delivery and outcomes across Central Queensland.
You will lead approximately 390 FTE and a $50 million operating budget, aligning workforce, activity, quality and financial performance across multiple settings.
Working with divisional clinical and operational leaders, you will drive integrated decision-making, service redesign, clinical governance, workforce optimisation and consistent models of care across women's, children's and families services.
About you:
You are an accomplished senior healthcare leader with the executive capability to lead complex clinical services across multiple locations and disciplines.
You bring a strong record of delivering results across quality, access, workforce, financial and operational performance, supported by strong business acumen and a commitment to safe, person-centred care.




You are a strategic and collaborative leader, experienced in navigating complexity, leading change and building robust partnerships across clinical, organisational and community settings.
You will hold a tertiary qualification in nursing and/or midwifery with current AHPRA registration. Relevant postgraduate qualifications will be highly regarded.
What we offer:
Total remuneration value of up to $248,741 p.a. is comprised of:
A salary of $218,010 p.a.
*****% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% leave loading
Additional Benefits:
Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
Paid Parental Leave + 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 apply, please submit the following:
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)
"Central Queensland Health is transitioning to a divisional model with a focus on stronger accountability, integrated care and more consistent service delivery across a geographically dispersed health service. As Executive Director Women's, Children's and Families, what would your priorities be in your first 12 months,



and how would you lead the division to improve performance, integration and outcomes for women, children and families across Central Queensland?"
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We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Central Queensland by providing high quality healthcare services.
We provide public health services across Central Queensland, in hospitals and in the community. CQ Health is a statutory body governed by our Board. We serve a growing population of approximately 250,000 people and employ more than 3,700 staff, treating more than 700,000 patients each year. The health service has a diverse geographic footprint, ranging from regional cities to remote townships in the west and beachside communities along the coast.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Central Queensland by providing high quality healthcare services.
We provide public health services across Central Queensland, in hospitals and in the community. CQ Health is a statutory body governed by our Board. We serve a growing population of approximately 250,000 people and employ more than 3,700 staff, treating more than 700,000 patients each year. The health service has a diverse geographic footprint, ranging from regional cities to remote townships in the west and beachside communities along the coast.
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📌 Executive Director Of Nursing And Midwifery (Women'S, Children'S And Families) (Rockhampton)
🏢 Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Rockhampton