Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within Healthcare Improvement Unit, Clinical Excellence Queensland.

Job details

The role 

As the Senior Project Officer you will contribute to the delivery of improved patient access in accordance with the strategic direction of the Department.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide advice to internal and external stakeholders, on best practice business processes to ensure consistency with the organisational direction.
• Manage projects in collaboration with Hospital and Health Services to implement service delivery models and processes that guide the forward planning and ongoing management of health service delivery and performance and to ensure that solutions are responsive to customer needs.
• Ensure project implementations are undertaken in accordance with best practice guidelines and Queensland Health's formal project management and business change methodologies.
• Prepare high quality project management documentation, including business cases, project implementation reports, plans, schedules and budgets.

About you

We are searching for someone who:

• Project management skills, including the ability to define project tasks, set priorities and coordinate activities effectively to meet competing deadlines, with a track record of proven and sustained outcomes.
• Proven ability to communicate with influence; interpersonal, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to cultivate productive working relationships and networks including the demonstrated ability to proactively analyse situations and identify and successfully implement practical and innovative strategic and operational solutions.
• High level written communication skills, including the ability to produce technical documentation and prepare briefing documents, submissions, correspondence and reports.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Queensland Health's work practices and processes involved in clinical service delivery within a hospital environment in order to support the development of local or state-wide solutions.

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

• 36.25 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 (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

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

• Applicant Pack - July 2025 (PDF, 911KB)
  Application Kit
  
  AO6 Senior Project Officer RD (PDF, 245KB)
  Role Description