- Strategic HR leadership in a statewide health service
- Shape culture, workforce & equity outcomes
- Executive role driving future transformation
Our client, Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ), is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. With a vision to lead life-changing care for children and young people, CHQ delivers world-class services through clinical care, research, advocacy and education. Known for its collaborative culture, CHQ partners with families and healthcare providers to ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred care that supports healthier futures.
The Executive Director, People and Culture will be a key member of CHQ’s Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Health Service Chief Executive. This is a high-impact portfolio leadership role, responsible for shaping and leading CHQ’s people strategy, culture, workforce transformation, and legal functions.
You will oversee human resources, industrial relations, safety and wellbeing, leadership development and legal services, ensuring alignment with CHQ’s organisational strategy. Importantly, you will foster an inclusive, values-driven culture, support executive colleagues in delivering exceptional outcomes, and champion Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity.
We are seeking a highly experienced, values-driven leader with:
- A strong track record in human resources, organisational development, workforce strategy, health and safety, or legal leadership within complex environments.
- Demonstrated success leading large, multi-disciplinary teams through transformational change.
- Advanced expertise in workforce planning, employee relations, and developing evidence-based people and culture frameworks.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
- A collaborative and courageous leadership style that inspires, motivates and drives cultural excellence.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future workforce and culture of a respected health service that makes a tangible difference in the lives of children, young people and families.
For more information on this opportunity please review the microsite through the following link https://www.davidsonwp.com/childrens-health-queensland-recruitment
To apply, please click ‘apply now’ and upload your CV and Cover Letter. For any questions not outlined here and for a confidential discussion, please contact Ryan Webster at ryan.webster@davidsonwp.com or on 0427 329 443.
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Applications close COB Sunday 26th Oct.
