Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within Clinical Excellence Queensland. This role will co-ordinate statewide clinical groups/quality assurance committees, prepare high-level committee materials and manage confidential information to determine actions to improve quality of care. This role will undertake research, identify and analyse systemic patient safety and quality issues and share key patient safety and quality learnings with Hospital and Health Services.

Job details

What you'll do  

• Develop statewide Patient Safety Alerts, Notices and Communiqués.
• Co-ordinate statewide clinical groups/quality assurance committees to identify and analyse systemic patient safety and quality issues to determine actions to improve quality of care.
• Manage systems to assess Hospital and Health Service (HHS) compliance against patient safety and quality requirements.
• Facilitate the identification and sharing of key patient safety learnings.
• Manage effective systems to monitor HHS and Department of Health compliance with patient safety related legislation and progress on statewide recommendations from root cause analyses, coronial inquests, clinical reviews, health service investigations and other relevant sources.
• Promote and ensure the use of appropriate project management and change management techniques, methodologies and tools, including benefits realisation and risk and issue management, to ensure quality project outcomes are delivered.
• Oversee and manage the monitoring and reporting of project related trends and performance against project plans and schedules.
• Manage, analyse and evaluate project activities to ensure alignment with corporate goals within a project management framework.
• Prepare and disseminate high quality project documentation including project management plans and materials for specific project activities associated with achieving project objectives.
• Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders and senior management on specific issues relating to the designated project and quality assurance committee's assigned area of responsibility.
• Initiate, develop and maintain networks with and between internal and external stakeholders and facilitate effective communications.
• Proactively identify external trends and developments in practice and consider relevance and benefits of application to the department.

About you  

We are searching for someone who:  

• 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. 

Competitive salaries 

• 12.75% superannuation  
• 17.5% leave loading 

Employee wellbeing & development 

• 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. 
• 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.

• Principal Project Officer RD (PDF, 1.09MB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Pack (PDF, 911KB)
  Application Kit