Chief Operating Officer

22 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Davidson Full time $120,000 - $250,000 per year
  • Statewide impact improving child health outcomes
  • Executive leadership across hospital & community services
  • Champion equity, innovation & high-performance culture

Our client, Children's Health Queensland (CHQ), is a specialist statewide hospital and health service providing world-class care to children and young people across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Through the Queensland Children's Hospital, community and mental health services, outreach programs and partnerships, CHQ delivers safe, high-quality, person-centred care while driving innovation in paediatric research, education, and health promotion. With a strong commitment to equity, cultural safety and inclusion, CHQ is dedicated to improving health outcomes for all children and families.

Reporting to the Health Service Chief Executive, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will play a pivotal role in leading and managing all clinical and support services across CHQ. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the COO will:

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership across hospital, community and statewide services.
  • Ensure safe, high-quality, integrated care and continuous performance improvement.
  • Drive accountability across patient safety, access, equity, workforce culture, budget performance and clinical governance.
  • Partner with government, clinicians and community stakeholders to shape future models of paediatric care.

The successful candidate will bring:

  • Executive leadership experience within complex healthcare or service delivery organisations.
  • Advanced expertise in operational, workforce and financial management.
  • Strong knowledge of clinical governance, safety and quality frameworks.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • A values-driven approach with a commitment to equity, innovation and high-performance cultures.
  • Relevant clinical, professional or management qualifications (highly desirable).

For more information on this opportunity please review the microsite through the following link

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 Kelly Lorentz at or on

Davidson acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do.

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Applications close COB Sunday 26th Oct.

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