Executive Officer

uWorkin; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Townsville Hospital and Health Service seeks an Executive Officer to provide high-level confidential executive and secretarial support to the Health Service Chief Executive. You will coordinate priorities, correspondence and executive meetings, and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires discretion, initiative and sound judgement to anticipate needs and manage competing priorities in a regional public health office within Townsville HHS.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Business Administration is highly desirable.
• Experience in a similar role within a government entity is valued.
• Role involves high-level executive and secretarial support responsibilities.
• Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
• Probation period and pre-employment checks may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level confidential executive and secretarial support to the Health Service Chief Executive.
• Coordinate administrative priorities, correspondence and executive meetings.
• Facilitate the timely flow of information and decisions.
• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Discretion

Initiative

Sound judgement

Education

Business Administration qualification

Job description

Summary

Exciting opportunities available now with the
Townsville Hospital and Health Service.

Job details

• Position status: Permanent
• Position type: Full-time
• Occupational group: Administration
• Classification: AO5
• Workplace Location: Townsville region
• Job ad reference: QLD/TV691222
• Closing date: 13-Sep-2026
• Fortnightly salary: $4292.70 - $4670.60
• Job duration: Permanent Full-time
• Contact person: Teresa Stratton
• Contact details: [phone]
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About your new employer:

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. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

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. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle. Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $111,993 to $121,853 p.a. (AO5)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity:

As the Executive Officer – Office of the Health Service Chief Executive, you will provide high-levlel confidential executive and secretarial support to the Health Service Chief Executive. You will coordinate administrative priorities, correspondence and executive meetings, facilitate the timely flow of information and decisions, and maintain effetive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires discretion, initiate and sound judgement to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities and support the effective operation of the Office of the Health Service Chief Executive.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Business Administration is highly desirable, but not mandatory
• Experience in a similar role within a government entity will be highly regarded, but not mandatory
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Teresa Stratton on [phone].

Applications close: Sunday, 13 September 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.

Further information

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