Nick Steele appointed Chief Executive of Metro North Health

Nick Steele, Chief Executive of Metro North Health.

The Metro North Health Board has announced the appointment of Mr Nick Steele as Chief Executive of Metro North Health, Queensland’s largest Hospital and Health Service.

The appointment follows a comprehensive national and international recruitment process.

Metro North Health Board Chair Bernard Curran congratulated Mr Steele on his appointment and said it reflected the Board’s confidence in his leadership, oversight and experience within the health sector.

“Mr Steele brings the judgement and experience needed to lead a large and complex health service, strengthen performance, and support a system that is resilient, connected and responsive to community need,” Mr Curran said.

“Across his career in Queensland and the United Kingdom, Mr Steele has consistently focused on service delivery, performance and meaningful engagement with staff and clinicians, always with patient care at the forefront of his decision making.

“On behalf of the Board, I welcome Mr Steele and look forward to working with him as he leads Metro North through its next phase.”

Mr Steele said he was grateful to staff and the Board for the trust placed in him and recognised the privilege and responsibility of leading Metro North.

“It is an honour to continue serving as Chief Executive of Metro North Health and to contribute to services that are so vital to our community,” Mr Steele said.

“Since joining Metro North, I have seen first-hand the professionalism, commitment and care our people bring every day for patients and communities, and the real difference this makes.

“My focus remains on delivering safe, high-quality and equitable care, supporting our workforce, and continuing the work already underway to strengthen performance, culture and the way we work together.”