Chief Medical Officer - Cairns & Hinterland

Lead one of Australia’s most significant regional health transformations, including major redevelopment and expansion of tertiary services.Drive clinical excellence and organisational performance across a diverse health service supporting more than 250,000 people.Shape the future medical workforce through leadership reform, service innovation and capability growth.Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) is seeking an exceptional senior medical leader to join its Executive Management Team as Chief Medical Officer.Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this pivotal leadership role provides strategic and operational oversight across clinical governance, patient safety, medical workforce, service redesign and medical leadership development.CHHHS is entering a major period of transformation, including:Significant capital redevelopmentExpansion towards Level 6 tertiary capabilityStrengthened research and university partnershipsRedesign of medical leadership structures and workforce modelsWe are seeking a highly credible and outcomes-focused medical leader with:Specialist medical registrationExtensive executive leadership experience in a complex health environmentDeep expertise in clinical governance and patient safetyProven capability leading organisational change and service redesignStrong stakeholder engagement and executive communication skillsThis role will suit a decisive and resilient executive who can lead confidently through complexity, drive reform and build high-performing clinical teams.Based in Cairns, this is a rare opportunity to shape the future of healthcare delivery across Far North Queensland.For a comprehensive information pack and/or a confidential conversation please contact Dr John Bethell, Ccentric at john@wave.com.au or on +61 493 220 677