You can download our organisational chart [PDF 125.99 KB] to learn about the structure of the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.

Chief Executive

Dr Peter Gillies is the Chief Executive responsible for:

  • clinical governance, education and research
  • operations
  • finances
  • information and infrastructure
  • people and culture
  • communications and media
  • legal, commercial and governance.

Executive Director Medical Services

Dr Marlene Pearce is the Executive Director responsible for:

  • professional leadership — Medical
  • safety, quality and innovation
  • clinical education and interprofessional learning
  • research
  • clinical lead digital health.

Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery

Lisa Newport is the Executive Director responsible for professional leadership — Nursing and Midwifery.

Executive Director Allied Health

Dr Gemma Turato is the Executive Director responsible for:

  • professional leadership — Allied Health
  • Allied Health education.

Chief Finance Officer

Karen Dean is the Chief Finance Officer responsible for:

  • financial management
  • financial operations
  • procurement and contracts
  • Public, Private Partnership (PPP) contract management
  • enterprise project management office.

Chief Operating Officer

Joanne Shaw is the Chief Operating Officer responsible for:

  • clinical services
  • facility management
  • Patient Access Coordination Hub (PACH)
  • emergency and business continuity
  • operational support services
  • COVID-19 response team.

Chief Digital Officer

Jake Penrose is the Chief Digital Officer responsible for:

  • ICT and digital health
  • ICT strategy and architecture
  • cyber security
  • clinical information services.

Senior Director Capital Assets and Infrastructure

Andrew Leggate is the Senior Director responsible for:

  • assets and infastructure
  • major capital projects
  • health service planning.

Executive Director Legal and Governance

Julian Tommei is the Executive Director responsible for:

  • Office of the Health Service Chief Executive
  • corporate governance
  • legal services
  • internal audit
  • ethics and integrity.

Senior Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Sharon Barry is the Senior Director responsible for:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services
  • cultural capability.

Executive Director Workforce

Hayley Farry is the Executive Director responsible for:

  • workforce planning, capability and engagement
  • workplace safety and wellbeing
  • workforce operations
  • recruitment.

Senior Director Strategy and Planning

Katie Healy is the Senior Director responsible for Strategy and Planning.

Senior Director Communications and Engagement

Bekki Fisher is the Senior Director responsible for Communications and Engagement.

Last updated: October 2024