Health management jobs

Nursing Director – Mental Health

• • Employer: Metro North Hospital and Health Service
  • Location: Qld
  • Position type: Full-time
  • Closing date: 31-10-2025 1:00 AM
  • Contact: Nathan Dart
  • Phone: (07) 3646 1114
  • Email: MetroNorthRecruitment@health.qld.gov.au
  • More info: Click here to know more

Position Title: Nursing Director – Mental Health

Location: The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside

Salary Range: $174,378 per annum + 12.75% super + 17.5% annual leave loading

Lead Nursing governance and strategic planning across Metro North Mental Health – TPCH. Oversee clinical service delivery, workforce capability, and service design. Collaborate with executives, clinicians, and stakeholders to shape safe, person-centred care as part of Queensland’s largest Hospital and Health Service.

About the role
Step into a pivotal leadership position within the Metro North Mental Health Nursing Executive based at the Prince Charles Hospital. As Nursing Director – Mental Health, you will lead the development and delivery of the clinical service plan, shaping care models to meet current and future demand.
• Oversee operations across 3 acute mental health inpatient units at TPCH
• Lead a team of 19 direct and 197 indirect reports
• Drive professional governance, workforce strategy, and research priorities
• Champion safe, person-centred care and optimise access, quality, and outcomes

Skills & Experience
• Postgraduate qualification (completed/underway) highly desirable
• Credentialling as a Credentialled Mental Health Nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses would be highly desirable.
• Appointment as Authorised Mental Health Practitioner would be highly regarded

Benefits
• Annual pay increases and annual leave loading (17.5%)
• Access to salary packaging to boost take-home pay
• Professional development leave and allowances
• Support services including EAP, staff psychology service, peer responder program
• Management, leadership and executive leadership programs
• Relocation support may be available by negotiation

About the Metro North
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Enquiries: Nathan Dart, 07 3646 1114

Job Ad Reference: MH662263

Application Details: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MH662263

Applications close Fri 31 Oct 2025

Chief Executive Officer (Health Service Chief Executive)

• • Employer: Metro North Health
  • Location: Qld
  • Position type: Full-time
  • Closing date: 12-11-2025 5:00 PM
  • Contact: Justine Eden
  • Phone: 0412 156 930
  • Email: mnh@edenritchie.com.au
  • More info: Click here to know more

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced transformational executive to lead as the Chief Executive of Metro North Hospital and Health Service (Metro North Health) to deliver on our vision for the community we serve in the North of Brisbane and across Queensland:

Creating healthier futures together — where innovation and research meet compassionate care and community voices shape our services.

Metro North Health is committed to delivering accessible, equitable and sustainable healthcare for everyone and fulfilling human rights in our decision making. We are committed to supporting and delivering on the Queensland Government’s objectives for the Community, particularly ensuring continued community access to ‘Health services when you need them’, and the priorities for the communities we serve. Metro North Hospital and Health Service (Metro North Health) is Queensland’s largest and most complex health service, employing over 25,000 staff with an annual operating budget of $4.8 billion. Serving a population of more than 1.1 million people, Metro North Health provides tertiary, quaternary and community-based care across six major hospitals, 3 Satellite Health Centres and multiple community-based health services, delivering more than 2.7 million occasions of care each year.

As the Health Service Chief Executive (HSCE), you will lead a world-class organisation through a period of cultural renewal, performance uplift and strategic transformation under the Metro North Strategic Plan 2024–2028. You will shape the systemwide agenda in alignment with Government priorities while championing high-quality, compassionate and equitable care, creating a workplace where our outstanding workforce can be their very best.

The Opportunity

We seek an experienced and visionary executive to lead Queensland’s flagship health service into its next decade. The role calls for a leader who unites strategy with humility, courage with collaboration and vision with integrity – someone who can translate strategy into measurable impact and culture into performance.

Reporting directly to the Metro North Hospital and Health Board, the HSCE holds full accountability for clinical, operational and financial performance across the health service. You will lead one of Australia’s most significant health organisations through a transformational era of growth, innovation and renewal, while overseeing digital transformation, major infrastructure projects and workforce renewal to ensure Metro North Health continues to deliver world-class care.

You will drive delivery of the Strategic Plan 2024–2028, ensuring measurable outcomes for our strategic objectives: A workplace to be your Best; Research and Innovation Shaping the Future of Health; A Connected Care System; Health Equity; and Delivering Exceptional Care. You will champion values-based leadership and embed Metro North’s Values in Action — Respect, Teamwork, Compassion, High Performance and Integrity — as the foundation of the organisation’s culture and decision-making. An important focus will be on advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Health Equity through genuine partnership with our Elders and communities.  

This is an opportunity to build on Metro North Health’s reputation as a National and Global leader in research, innovation and system stewardship — a health service where excellence in care is matched by integrity in leadership.

The Person

The Board seeks a transformational, people-centred and values-driven leader who combines deep strategic capability with genuine human connection. The successful candidate will embody authenticity, integrity and a collaborative spirit that unites teams and inspires excellence.

You will bring proven executive leadership within a large and complex organisation — ideally in health, human services or a comparably regulated sector — with a record of delivering operational and cultural transformation. You will have the strategic acumen to drive systemwide reform, innovation and performance, aligning the organisation’s direction with Government and Ministerial priorities.

Your leadership will be characterised by the ability to develop high-performing teams and to foster an accountable, empowered and collaborative executive culture. You will have strong governance capability, exceptional financial and risk management skills and the confidence to lead across complex and politically sensitive environments. Demonstrated experience advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity, together with strong stakeholder influence and communication skills will be essential. The Board seeks a leader with composure, courage, and resilience — someone who can navigate the demands of public scrutiny.

Cultural and Behavioural Alignment

The ideal candidate will consistently model Metro North’s Values in Action, translating them into authentic leadership behaviours that build trust, inclusion and pride across the workforce. This person will embody respectful and compassionate leadership, fostering a culture that empowers people to perform at their best while feeling valued and supported. They will lead with integrity, ensuring their actions and decisions are principled and transparent and will demonstrate genuine engagement with all stakeholders — from government to clinicians, staff and consumers.

Collaboration will be central to their approach, bringing people together through shared accountability and collective success. They will communicate with openness and empathy, inspiring confidence through clarity and consistency, and they will understand that culture is not separate from performance but its foundation. Above all, the HSCE will set the tone for an organisation that lives its values every day and reflects them in the way it delivers care to the community.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates will hold tertiary qualifications in administration, management or a related discipline, with prior experience in complex health service leadership. They will demonstrate substantial experience leading large and complex organisations and possess a strong track record in governance, financial stewardship and strategic leadership, and outstanding workforce culture.

The successful candidate will have deep experience managing major transformation agendas, whether in health, human services, or other large-scale public or private settings, and will bring insight into workforce strategy, digital health reform and service delivery innovation. A strong understanding of the social, political and policy context of healthcare, and the ability to work constructively with government and community stakeholders, will be vital to success in the role.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion please contact Justine Eden, Director Eden Ritchie Recruitment 0412156930 or email mnh@edenritchie.com.au. To apply and access further information please visit https://edenritchie.com.au/health-service-chief-executive/

Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 12 November 2025

Chief Executive Officer

• • Employer: Great Ocean Road Health
  • Location: Vic
  • Position type: Contract
  • Closing date: 16-11-2025 11:30 PM
  • Contact: Jo Lowday
  • Phone: +61 400 158 155
  • Email: hrsa@hrsa.com.au
  • More info: Click here to know more

– Award Winning Small Rural Health Service

– In demand lifestyle destination

– Outstanding CEO career opportunity

Great Ocean Road Health (GORH) is a Small Rural Health and Multi-Purpose Service with campuses at Lorne and Apollo Bay in South West Victoria. We provide a broad range of services including acute care, residential aged care, palliative and respite services, renal dialysis (Lorne), 24-hour urgent care, primary health and general practitioner care, community health care and in-home support services. Our community is home to approximately 5,700 permanent residents and over 45,000 visitors throughout peak holiday seasons. The GORH Board is now seeking to recruit a high-performing health professional to join the team in this exceptional leadership role.

The CEO provides executive leadership and operational direction to drive GORH Vision, Priorities, Objectives, and Strategic Directions. Reporting to the Board, the CEO is responsible for ensuring the organisation maintains an excellent reputation, and delivers well-coordinated, accessible and high-quality services that are responsive to community needs and Government policy directions. GORH is dedicated to fostering strong, effective partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.

To be considered for this role, candidates must have proven executive experience in the healthcare sector, demonstrating success in leading complex health services and programs, achieving performance goals, and managing budgets. Relevant tertiary qualifications, along with in-depth knowledge of current trends in Victoria’s and Australia’s public sector health systems, are essential. Strong relationship management skills and a deep understanding of governance and risk management frameworks are required.

Full details are available on our website:

www.hrsa.com.au

or contact Jo Lowday on: 0400 158 155.  To make an application you will be required to submit: a Cover Letter incorporating a response to the Key Selection Criteria, your full CV and a completed HRS Application Form available on the HRS web site. Applications can be made online or sent by email to:

hrsa@hrsa.com.au

Applications close 16 November 2025

Divisional Director – Women, Children, and Youth

• • Employer: Northern Territory Government
  • Location: NT
  • Position type: Full-time
  • Closing date: 24-11-2025 5:00 PM
  • Contact: Dr Danika Thiemt
  • Phone: +61 8 8922 8840
  • Email: danika.thiemt@nt.gov.au
  • More info: Click here to know more

– Senior Staff Specialist Clinician – Remuneration Package Range

– Remuneration package: $315,756 – $349,100 (including salary $270,033 – $298, 705)

– Royal Darwin Hospital and Palmerston Regional Hospital
Darwin, Northern Territory

– Fixed vacancy for 3 years – part-time 19 hours per week (with the option to take on clinical duties for a full-time load)

The role

As the Divisional Director – Women, Children, and Youth you will work in partnership with the Director of Nursing and Midwifery – Operations of the Division of Women, Children and Youth across Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals. You will be accountable for the safety and quality, financial and operational management of the Division. The Divisional Directors, through strategic leadership and their membership of the RDH and PRH Executive Team, drive divisional performance, achieve organisational targets and implement the highest standards of clinical and corporate governance within the NT Health Values. The Medical Divisional Director will contribute to the overall leadership and management of RDH and PRH, and the achievement of the RDH and PRH Strategic Priorities.

The Facilities

Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) is a 370-bed facility located in the northern suburbs of Darwin. It serves as the tertiary referral hospital for the Top End of the NT and provides a wide range of acute and specialist medical services to urban, regional, and remote communities across the Top End and beyond.

RDH is a tertiary teaching hospital affiliated with Flinders University, Charles Darwin University, the Menzies School of Health Research, and the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre.

Palmerston Regional Hospital (PRH) is a 116-bed facility located 20km south of Darwin. It operates as an extension of RDH and is a sub-acute service hospital.

About you

To be successful you will have:

• Eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia with Fellowship of a Medical College.
• Demonstrated extensive relevant professional experience at a senior level in an acute tertiary setting.
• Demonstrated high level ability to provide strategic leadership, deliver business and clinical service plans and outcomes in a complex hospital environment, with the demonstrated high level ability to lead, negotiate, implement and drive organisational change in support of the achievement of strategic and operational goals.
• Demonstrated high level knowledge and experience of continuous quality improvement principles and their application.
• Demonstrated high level ability to operate effectively in an environment of ongoing change and uncertainty and to create a flexible environment that enables others to meet changing demands in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated high-level ability to contribute effectively as a member of the RDH and PRH Executive team, with use of advanced communication, interpersonal, conflict management and negotiation skills to maximise productive working relationships with the executive management and the multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated high level ability to engage with and develop relationships with key stakeholders within and outside of the organisation including an ability to interact effectively with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to manage human and financial resources in an environment of competing demands.
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict to promote cooperation, teamwork and understanding in undertaking challenging, demanding and complex work.

The Benefits

• Hospital Salary packaging
• Generous allowances including:
  • Professional Development Allowance up to $29,670
  • Private Practice Allowance up to $89,611.50
  • Second Roster Allowance up to $42,677
  • 12% Superannuation
  • Relocation support
  • 6 weeks recreation leave
  • 2 weeks professional development leave

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Dr Danika Thiemt on 08 8922 8840 or danika.thiemt@nt.gov.au

Quote vacancy number: 1000

Closing date: 24/11/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search

Applications close 24 November 2025

Health Service Chief Executive, Mackay HHS

• • Employer: Mackay Hospital and Health Service
  • Location: Qld
  • Position type: Full-time
  • Closing date: 27-11-2025 5:00 PM
  • Contact: Justine Eden
  • Phone: +61 412 156 930
  • Email: mhhs@edenritchie.com.au
  • More info: Click here to know more

The Mackay Hospital and Health Service is a dynamic regional health service with a clear purpose — delivering exceptional, compassionate care to a community that values connection, collaboration and local identity. As Health Service Chief Executive, you will lead more than 3,500 dedicated staff serving a population of almost 190,000 people across the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions — a vast area of 90,364km2 stretching from the Whitsundays in the north to St Lawrence in the south and west to Clermont. The region combines the best of regional and rural living with a thriving economy, strong community spirit and a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

This is an exciting moment in Mackay HHS’s journey. The service is set to undergo its first major hospital expansion in a decade.  The expansion project reflects both growth and renewal and it sits alongside an organisational focus on strengthening governance, transparency and community trust. The Board is seeking an experienced and visible leader who will continue this journey — someone who can drive performance, reform and innovation while building a culture of engagement and accountability across the service.

Reporting to the Mackay Hospital and Health Board, the Health Service Chief Executive holds full accountability for clinical, operational and corporate performance across all hospitals and community services within the region. With an annual operating budget of approximately $750 million and responsibility for a complex, multi-site network of acute, subacute, community and mental health services, this role is both strategic and deeply connected to the community it serves.

Supported by the executive team and working in partnership with the Board, Queensland Health, clinicians and community leaders your remit will be to deliver safe, high-quality and sustainable healthcare outcomes. A key focus will be on advancing health equity and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, ensuring that care is culturally safe, inclusive and grounded in genuine partnership with local communities.

To succeed in this role, you will bring significant experience in public health system leadership and a proven record in delivering complex service reform. You will be known for leading with authenticity, courage and empathy — building trust and collaboration across government, clinicians and community, and driving high performance through influence rather than hierarchy. Your leadership will reflect strong strategic capability balanced with compassion and visibility, ensuring that decisions are informed by both evidence and the lived experiences of patients and staff. You will be a leader who fosters accountability, safety and quality, and who inspires a workforce that feels valued, connected and proud of the care it delivers.

Experience leading within a regional and rural context will be highly regarded, as will a genuine appreciation for the importance of connection to community. The Mackay region offers an enviable balance of professional challenge and personal reward, with pristine beaches, subtropical rainforests and a welcoming, family-friendly environment. The region’s diverse economy — underpinned by tourism, agriculture, mining and education — supports a vibrant lifestyle where work, purpose and wellbeing coexist.

This is more than an executive opportunity; it is a rare chance to shape the future of healthcare across one of Queensland’s most diverse and rapidly evolving regions. The incoming Chief Executive will play a pivotal role in leading Mackay HHS through its next chapter of transformation — strengthening culture, delivering sustainable health outcomes, and building confidence in a service that is central to the lives and wellbeing of its community.

For a confidential discussion, contact Justine Eden, Eden Ritchie Recruitment on 0412 156 930 or email mhhs@edenritchie.com.au.

To apply and access further information, please visit https://edenritchie.com.au/health-service-chief-executive-mhhs/

Applications close 5pm Thursday 27th November 2025

Please note, this role is open to applicants with unrestricted working rights in Australia.