Director - Service Transformation

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 159,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development and E

Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety

Salary Sacrificing Options

Paid Parental Leave EAP

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service seeks a strategic transformation leader to drive a multi-year program of service improvement across CQ Health. You will oversee complex initiatives, embed a consistent approach to improvement, and partner with executives to manage risks and deliver outcomes.

Strong people leadership, analytical thinking, and a track record of delivering large cross-disciplinary projects are required to enable sustainable organisational change across the health

Qualifications

• Strategic transformation leader with expert project, program and change management capability.
• Experienced in delivering large-scale, multidisciplinary transformation projects.
• Strong ability to engage, mentor and influence clinical and professional teams.
• Analytical, innovative and solutions-focused using data and risk insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team delivering complex, service-wide transformation across CQ Health.
• Drive Destination 2030 by leading a multi-year program of transformational work.
• Embed a consistent CQ Health approach to service improvement via innovation and planning.
• Coordinate major transformation projects across the health service with risk and issue management.
• Influence and enable change across CQ Health with executives and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Strategic transformation leadership

Project & change management

Delivery of complex programs

People leadership & facilitation

Analytical data-driven approach

Job description

About us

The Strategy, Transformation and Allied Health Division (STAH) leads and supports Central Queensland Health (CQ Health) to achieve the priorities set out by the Health Minister, Department of Health and Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders.

The three portfolios are Allied Health Professional leadership; Strategy and Planning; and Transformation and Service Improvement. Team members will lead, influence and collaborate across and within CQ Health clinical and corporate teams to support the delivery of outcomes aspired through our strategic intent Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders.

About the role

• Lead a high-performing team delivering complex, service-wide transformation and improvement initiatives across CQ Health.
• Drive Destination 2030 by leading a multi-year program of transformational work aligned with CQHHS strategic priorities.
• Embed a consistent CQ Health approach to service improvement, using innovation, process improvement, business planning and health service science to improve efficiency, effectiveness, safety and sustainability.
• Coordinate and oversee major transformation projects across the health service, ensuring delivery, integration and accountability while reducing duplication and managing risks and issues.
• Influence and enable change across CQ Health, partnering with executives, senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams.

About you

• Strategic transformation leader with expert project, program and change management capability.
• Experienced in delivering complex, large-scale projects across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Strong people leader and facilitator who can engage, mentor and influence clinical and professional teams.
• Analytical, innovative and solutions-focused, using data, risk insights and evidence to drive service improvement.
• Outcome-driven and highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, resources and stakeholders to deliver sustainable organisational change.

What we offer

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $16,106 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $80.74 - $85.43 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (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.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications close: Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Rockhampton