Executive Director Clinical Governance

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● Lead the implementation of the 2026 National Model for Clinical Governance, which serves as a cornerstone framework for the delivery of safe, high-quality healthcare services across the THHS.
• ● Provide strategic leadership for patient safety, clinical quality and continuous improvement across the Health Service
• ● Lead clinical governance programs covering clinical risk, performance, accreditation, clinical audit, credentialing and clinical privileging
• ● Drive learning and improvement arising from adverse events, research, audits, complaints and other sources of clinical insight
• ● Provide expert advice and analysis to the Health Service Chief Executive, Board and Executive on patient safety, quality and clinical governance matters
• ● Lead and develop a high-performing clinical governance team, supporting workforce capability, succession planning and a culture of performance and continuous improvement
• ● Build effective relationships with clinical leaders, executives, government, healthcare organisations, academic partners and other key stakeholders
• ● Lead THHS research and ethics activities and support collaboration with James Cook University
• ● Ensure clinical governance, compliance and decision-making are aligned with THHS values and relevant healthcare standards
• ● Background & Qualifications:
• ● Significant senior executive leadership experience within the health service sector, with a strong focus on clinical governance, quality and performance management
• ● Demonstrated experience leading clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement programs within a complex healthcare environment
• ● Strong understanding of clinical risk, compliance, accreditation, clinical standards, credentialing and clinical privileging

Requirements

• ● ctivity costing and performance management experience highly regarded
• ● Highly developed leadership capability, with demonstrated success in building high-performing clinical and professional teams
• ● Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly across governance, risk and change management
• ● Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice and engage effectively with senior executives and Board stakeholders
• ● Exceptional communication, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
• ● Relevant tertiary qualifications highly regarded, with clinical qualifications strongly desirable
• ● This is a career-defining opportunity for an accomplished clinical governance executive to shape patient safety, quality and clinical excellence across one of Northern Queensland's leading public health services and make a meaningful impact across the communities it serves.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.