Executive Support Officer - Mental Health Services, Cairns

About the role

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is recruiting an Executive Support Officer in Cairns, Far North Queensland. As the trusted right hand to the Clinical Director, the role provides high-level executive, secretarial and administrative support that helps deliver mental health, alcohol and other drugs services across the region. It is a permanent, full-time position in the Administration occupational group (classification AO4).

Key responsibilities

• Ensure administration and business procedures and systems are well considered, documented and operate effectively and efficiently.
• Provide high-level confidential operational and administrative support as directed by the Clinical Director, keeping up to date on current issues affecting Mental Health and Alcohol, Other Drugs (MHAODS) services.
• Research, compile and prioritise incoming correspondence, written reports and submissions for consideration and discussion, as directed by the Clinical Director, Deputy Clinical Director and Assistant Clinical Directors, and take further action within set timeframes.
• Refer to the attached Role Description for more detail.

Required profile

• Knowledge of current issues in MHAODS services.
• Ability to provide confidential administrative support to a Clinical Director.
• Willingness to apply evidence-based vaccination requirements where required by legislation, government policy and directives.

What we offer

• Attractive remuneration, generous superannuation and salary packaging.
• Career development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance in a supportive, inclusive and culturally diverse workplace.

Applicants apply online through the Queensland Health careers site; the closing date is 4 November 2026.