At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead operational services in rural hospitals, ensuring efficient and person-centred support.
- Company: Join the Townsville Hospital and Health Service, a leader in healthcare excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, superannuation contributions, and lifestyle perks.
- Other info: Enjoy career growth opportunities with mentorship and access to education programs.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while enjoying a vibrant North Queensland lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in healthcare operations and strategic advice skills.
The predicted salary is between 103572 - 103572 $ per year.
Exciting opportunities available now with the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.
Provide strategic and operational leadership for Operational Services across the Rural Hospitals Service Group (RHSG), ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, sustainable and person-centred support services across rural hospitals and residential aged care facilities.
About your new employer
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise.
Career Growth and Development
We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).
Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage
A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network.
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provide vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.
Competitive salary and benefits:
- Salary range: $98,247 to $103,572 p.a. (HP3)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
Requirements:
- Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration. Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
- Highly regarded: Proven experience leading multidisciplinary operational or support service teams across multiple healthcare facilities and geographically dispersed locations.
- Highly regarded: Demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire knowledge, adapt to changing priorities and effectively manage competing operational demands.
- Highly regarded: Demonstrated ability to provide high-level strategic and operational advice to senior managers, facility leadership teams and executive stakeholders.
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Check: As a Health Care worker in Queensland Health who engages in risk-assessed roles, you must hold a current disability check (Yellow Card or Yellow Card Exemption) or an NDIS worker screening check, in accordance with Part 5 of the Disability Services Act 2006 (Qld).
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Applications close: Thursday, 27 August 2026.
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