Director Strategy, Planning And Risk

North West Queensland; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing options

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service in Mount Isa is seeking a Director Strategy, Planning and Risk to provide strategic leadership across planning, risk, emergency preparedness and project portfolios in a vast rural region. You will translate strategy into action and drive sustainable, high‑quality healthcare for communities in North West Queensland, working with Executive Leadership and partners.

Key duties include leading strategic planning, driving improvement, and building partnerships

Qualifications

• Strong program and project management skills are essential.
• Not mandatory but experience in change management and continuous improvement is highly regarded.
• Post-graduate qualification in health management, business administration, or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across planning, risk, emergency preparedness and project portfolios.
• Translate strategy into action and shape sustainable, innovative, high‑quality healthcare.
• Lead strategic planning and priority projects across infrastructure, sustainability and innovation.

Skills

Program management

Project management

Change management

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Post-graduate qualification in health management or related field

Job description

Lead Strategy. Drive Change. Make a Difference!
Lead with purpose and make a lasting difference to healthcare across North West Queensland. As Director Strategy, Planning and Risk, you’ll provide strategic leadership across planning, risk, emergency preparedness, projects and organisational improvement - helping shape the future of health service delivery across a diverse rural and remote region.

Job details

• Position status: Permanent
• Position type: Full-time
• Occupational group: Project Management
• Classification: AO8
• Workplace Location: North West Qld
• Job ad reference: QLD/MI691946
• Closing date: 22-Sep-2026
• Job duration: Permanent
• Contact person: Allison Perry
• Contact details: 0418 754 285
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About the role

As Director Strategy, Planning and Risk, you will provide strategic leadership across the North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) planning, risk, emergency preparedness and project portfolios. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Board, clinicians, operational leaders and community partners, you will translate strategy into action and help shape sustainable, innovative and high quality healthcare across North West Queensland.

• Lead strategic planning and priority projects that support future health service delivery, infrastructure, sustainability and innovation across the NWHHS.
• Drive improvement and organisational change, working collaboratively with clinical and operational leaders to deliver measurable outcomes and strengthen performance.
• Build influential partnerships and engagement across the health system, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, consumers, health service partners and key regional organisations.

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

• Strong program and project management skills are essential.
• While not mandatory relevant experience in change management and continuous improvement will be highly regarded.
• While not mandatory, there is an expectation that applicants will possess or be working towards a post-graduate qualification in the health management, business administration or related field.
• The position may involve travel to various facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service and as a NWHHS representative at State or National forums as required.
• 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.

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.

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. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.

Interested?

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

Contact: Allison Perry on 0418 754 285.

Applications close: Tuesday, 22 September 2026.

Further information

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

vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community. We are an equal opportunity employer.