Nursing Director, Strategic Planning and Workforce, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Job title: Nursing Director, Strategic Planning and Workforce, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Company: Queensland Government


Job description: This is more than a leadership position – it’s a chance to shape the future of healthcare in Far North Queensland. In your role as Nursing Director (Strategic, Planning and Workforce), this is your opportunity to drive innovation, support high-performing teams, and make a real difference in a region that values strong, community-focused leadership. The Nursing Director Strategic Planning and Workforce provides professional and operational leadership and expertise in contributing to the strategic and operational planning, decision making and implementation process within the directorate of Nursing and Midwifery Services.Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health – Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 11
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH655813
Closing date 04-Sep-2025
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Salary Other
Job duration Please see role description
Contact person Rachael Andrew
Contact details 07 4226 3269
Access theAbout us: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 role:

• Responsible for the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of the nursing and midwifery workforce within the CHHHS.
• Lead nursing and midwifery workforce development across the CHHHS to ensure safe, effective and contemporary care is delivered to clients and their families.
• Provide expert leadership and management to build and maintain a high functioning, high performing team through positive role-modelling behaviours and attitudes, highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including consultation, liaison, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Effectively manage designated cost centre/s through contributing to budget planning, development, monitoring and analysis to ensure optimisation of resources according to the agreed service profiles and performance targets.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Why choose Cairns?You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here:Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.Information Package for ApplicantsInformation Package for ApplicantsRole DescriptionJob search

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Location: Cairns, QLD

Job date: Fri, 22 Aug 2025 06:12:23 GMT

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