Executive Officer

Summary

Exciting opportunities available now with the

Townsville Hospital and Health Service

.

About your new employer:

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, initative 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.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Teresa Stratton on (07) 3542 3134 3542 3134).

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs//QLD-TV691222

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.