Manager, Human Resource Services

About the role

This is a pivotal leadership position responsible for shaping and delivering the Human Resource strategy across the North West Hospital and Health Service. Reporting to the Executive Director, People, Culture and Planning, you will influence strategic direction, organisational design and workforce capability while leading a high performing HR, workforce and learning and development team. You will operate as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing authoritative guidance on complex workforce, industrial relations and organisational development matters.

• Lead and develop a HR team to deliver outstanding workforce and organisational development services.
• Design and implement a fiscally responsible organisational development strategy that strengthens capability, engagement and performance.
• Provide high level strategic HR and industrial relations advice, including complex case management and union consultation.
• Partner with Executive leadership to drive cultural transformation, workforce planning and sustainable organisational growth.

Working with us

• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

In your downtime, we offer 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with a 17.5% loading/bonus.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Requirements

• Whilst not mandatory a relevant qualification would be well regarded.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: To request a confidential conversation please email Sylvie Brdjanovic - nwhhs.edpcp@health.qld.gov.au

Applications close: Tuesday, 10 March 2026.