Queensland Consolidated Regulations

HOSPITAL AND HEALTH BOARDS REGULATION 2023 - REG 8

8 Movement of health service chief executives between health system employers

(1) This section applies to a health service chief executive.

(2) A health service chief executive may, with the approval of the Minister, be moved—

(a) from a Hospital and Health Service to the department by agreement between the chair of the Service’s board and the chief executive of the department; or

(b) between Hospital and Health Services by agreement between the chairs of the boards of the Services.

(3) A health service chief executive may also be moved by the Minister on the recommendation of the chief executive of the department, by written direction given by the Minister to—

(a) the health service chief executive; and

(b) either—

(i) if the movement is from a Hospital and Health Service to the department—the chair of the board of the Service; or

(ii) if the movement is between Hospital and Health Services—each chair of the boards of the Services.

(4) The recommendation of the chief executive of the department mentioned in subsection (3) may be given only if the chief executive considers the movement is necessary to mitigate a significant risk to the public sector health system.

(5) Before giving the written direction, the Minister must consult with the chair of the board of any Services in which the health service chief executive is and will be employed.

(6) A health service chief executive moved from a health system employer to another health system employer under this section is employed by the other health system employer from the date, and for the period (if any), stated—

(a) for a movement under subsection (2) —in the agreement mentioned in that subsection; or

(b) for a movement under subsection (3) —in the written direction mentioned in that subsection.

(7) A health service chief executive moved under this section may, as a result of the movement, be employed in a position other than health service chief executive.