Divisional Director

We are currently recruiting for two divisional director opportunities:

1. Divisional Director | Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS)

As the leader of the CYMHS division, you will champion the mental health and wellbeing of Queensland's youth. You will be responsible for:

• Providing high-level strategic and operational oversight for a diverse range of mental health services.

• Ensuring the delivery of timely, effective, and compassionate care tailored to the needs of children and their families.

• Guiding a dedicated divisional management team to meet and exceed CHQ's key performance indicators (KPIs).

2. Divisional Director | Surgery and Perioperative Services

Leading one of the most dynamic environments within CHQ, you will oversee the strategic direction of our surgical and perioperative streams. You will be responsible for:

• Driving operational excellence across surgical specialties and theater environments.

• Maintaining a focus on patient safety and the provision of high-quality surgical outcomes.

• Empowering your divisional leadership team to achieve organisational goals through clinical innovation and efficient resource management.

Key Responsibilities

For both positions, the successful candidates will:

• Lead with Impact: Provide executive-level leadership that balances long-term strategy with day-to-day operational efficiency.

• Cultivate Excellence: Foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement to ensure the best possible patient experiences.

• Drive Performance: Lead a multidisciplinary management team to achieve divisional accountabilities in alignment with CHQ's broader strategic framework.

To Apply

To apply for these positions, please submit your current resume and a 2-page response outlining your strategic leadership experience and providing an example/s demonstrating your ability, knowledge and how you have achieved positive outcomes and how you personally align to the CHQ HHS organisational values.

If you do not wish to be considered for both positions, please nominate which position you wish to be considered for. 

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.