Opportunity to lead strategic workforce planning and development to shape the future of clinical health services across Queensland | Drive workforce transformation and deliver improved, equitable health outcomes | Executive leadership role available

Job details

The role

The Deputy Director-General, Health Workforce provides strategic leadership in the planning and development of system-wide clinical workforce strategies to enhance health services across Queensland. Reporting to the Director-General and  as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, this role offers professional leadership and expert advice to improve clinical and healthcare services statewide.

The position leverages a deep understanding of the capability challenges confronting the public health system, leading the Health Workforce Division to address the needs of both clinicians and the community. It maintains key relationships with senior clinical leaders, Hospital and Health Services, universities, industry partners, government agencies, and international professional bodies.

The successful person will have: 

The successful candidate should possess significant experience in developing innovative solutions for managing complex service planning matters. They should have expertise in health and workforce planning processes, including a comprehensive understanding of population-based health planning analysis.

Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills in negotiation, consultation, facilitation, and both written and oral communication within a complex environment characterised by diverse stakeholder groups and wide-ranging competing priorities.

The individual should have a proven track record of leading, managing, implementing, and fostering organisational change, organisational effectiveness, and best practice initiatives. These efforts should have resulted in demonstrable improvements in clinical performance, organisational culture, or the outputs of a system or complex organisation.

Finally, the candidate should exhibit the ability to operate as a collegial and collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary executive team.

Additional information

It is a condition of employment for this role for the successful employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment:

• measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
• varicella (chicken pox)
• pertussis (whooping cough)
• hepatitis B
• tuberculosis

Whilst not mandatory, a degree (or eligibility for registration) as a clinician/health professional by the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is highly desirable. Where the successful candidate holds clinical qualifications, remuneration may be negotiated.

About the Health Workforce Division

The Health Workforce Division is a newly created division that is dedicated to the strategic planning, development, and support of the clinical workforce across Queensland health.

• Office of the Chief Nurse Officer
• Office of the Chief Midwife Officer
• Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer
• Office of the Chief Dental Officer
• Office of the Chief Medical Officer
• Office of the Chief Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Officer
• Office of Rural and Remote Health
• Workforce Strategy Branch
• Centre for Leadership Excellence

Benefits of working with the Department of Health:

By joining the Department of Health you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success.  You will enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development

To reflect the diversity within the communities and people we support and serve, we seek to hire a workforce that is both representative and diverse. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we are committed to supporting you in your career with us.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.

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.

• EA634092 DDG Health Workforce_RD (PDF, 301KB)
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