Our structure
We're an independent statutory body governed by a board. Our board has independent non-executive members.
Our board reports to Queensland’s Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services who monitors our performance through Service Agreements and provides state funding for our public health services.
Read about how we work with Queensland Health on their website.
Executive leadership roles and responsibilities
Our executive team oversee our hospitals and health services.
You can download our organisational chart [PDF 100.12 KB] to learn more about our structure or read a summary of our executive leadership roles and responsibilities below.
Health Service Chief Executive
Areas of responsibility
- Executive leadership
- Strategy, planning, business development and financial performance
- Hospital and health service performance
- Governance, ethical standards and internal audits
- Reporting to the West Moreton Hospital and Health Board
Professional division
Executive Director Medical Services
Areas of responsibility
- Professional leadership and planning for the medical workforce
- Patient safety and quality
- Medical education
- Research leadership
- Library services
Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery
Areas of responsibility
- Professional leadership and planning for the nursing and midwifery workforce
- Nursing and midwifery education and research
- Nursing and midwifery staff management, productivity and performance
- Patient referral service for Nurse Navigators and Midwifery Navigators
Clinical service division
Chief Operating Officer
Areas of responsibility
- Our hospital and health service operations and performance
- Overseeing clinical services, allied health, mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, preventive and prisoner health services and performance
- Service quality and improvements
Executive Director Clinical Services
Areas of responsibility
- Overseeing the day to day operations and performance of central clinical services, critical care and surgery teams
- Management of medicines
- Providing specialist services for outpatients, older people, women, children and families
- Managing patient flow and rural and remote access to health care and services
Executive Director Allied Health
Areas of responsibility
- Professional leadership, planning and management of the allied health workforce
- Overseeing the day to day operations of all allied health services, teams and therapists
- Allied health staff development and performance
Executive Director Mental Health and Specialised Services
Areas of responsibility
- Overseeing the day to day operations of acute and community mental health services
- Overseeing specialised services like forensics, secure services, and mental health learning and research
Executive Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Areas of responsibility
- Improving health equity and outcomes for First Nations peoples
- Promoting indigenous cultural practices in our hospital and health service
- Providing cultural support and specialised programs for First Nations patients and their families
Executive Director Preventive and Prisoner Health Services
Areas of responsibility
- Dental care and oral health services
- Caring for public and environmental health, including reducing the spread of disease, illness and public health risks
- Providing services and support to help people with chronic health conditions prevent further illness and reduce the need to go to hospital
- Medical services and health care for prison and youth detention facilities in the region
Support division
Chief Finance officer
Areas of responsibility
- Financial planning, performance and compliance of the hospital
- Managing infrastructure, assets and sustainability
- Providing digital services and infrastructure
Executive Director People and Culture
Areas of responsibility
- Overseeing our diverse workforce, recruitment strategy and functions
- Making sure of the safety and wellbeing of patients, visitors and staff who work at the hospital
Executive Director Major Capital, Service Improvement and Governance
Areas of responsibility
- Overseeing our legal, governance, audit and risk functions
- Managing our right to information processes
- Overseeing major capital works planning and improvements
Senior Director Strategy, Engagement and Communication
Areas of responsibility
- Overseeing the strategy for hospital and health services
- Overseeing the day to day operations of the media, communications and engagement functions