Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery
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 environment 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 team-oriented 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 skilled 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 robust partnerships, lead significant change and foster accountability, inclusion, cultural safety, innovation and high performance. You bring a system-wide perspective and a strong 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.
*****% 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.
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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.
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📌 Executive Director Of Nursing And Midwifery (Rockhampton)
🏢 Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Rockhampton