Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment; juggling multiple patient safety issues at once; writing briefs, PPQs, QONs; never knowing what will come through the door/inbox on any given day? This is not a traditional project management role. If you have a critical care nursing, or clinical equipment resource background you are encouraged to apply! This exciting role is a 12 month, fixed-term temporary opportunity with flexible full-time hours. Enjoy work-life balance with negotiable flexible work arrangements!

Job details

What you'll do

As the Principal Project Officer, you will coordinate the resolution of critical patient safety and clinical governance issues, develop complex briefings, and develop patient safety alerts, notices and communiques to support Hospital and Health Services in relation to patient safety requirements for Patient Safety and Quality (PSQ). 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Develop statewide Patient Safety Alerts, Notices and Communiques.
• Undertake and resolve complex, sensitive and time critical projects in relation to patient safety and clinical governance issues, consulting and liaising with clinical experts as required.
• Coordinate statewide clinical groups to address critical patient safety and quality issues to determine action to improve quality of care.
• Manage effective systems to monitor HHS responses to addressing critical patient safety and quality issues, and Department of Health compliance with responses to Patient Safety Alerts, Recalls, Notices and Communiques.

For further details about this role, please see the attached role description.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• Proven experience in the management of large-scale complex projects through all phases of the project life cycle in a clinical environment applying project management and change management methodologies.
• Experience in stakeholder relationship management to support effective business change, including the ability to initiate relationships and influence key stakeholders.
• Proven effective written communication skills including the ability to prepare timely, accurate, responsive and well organised briefings and reports.
• Demonstrated high level analytical, planning and evaluation skills including the ability to effectively integrate related activities to achieve project deliverables and outcomes.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 38 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CEQ644639 Principal Project Officer AO7 RD (PDF, 529KB)
  Role Description
  
  QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants