The Principal Project Officer reports to the Manager, Integrated Care Solutions Team (ICST) within the Digital Health Branch and is responsible for leading the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health system projects. This includes the provision of clinical and technical support for key business processes within clinical and information systems to improve efficiency, promote best practice principles and ensure equity of access to public hospital services. This role is heavily focused in clinical and business stakeholder engagement as well as consumer interaction to support the Smart Referrals and Compass – Nurse applications.

Job details

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with QPS values as outlined above.
• Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
• Provide expert advice to the Department of Health Executives, internal and external stakeholders, on best practice business processes and clinical information systems to ensure consistency with the organisational direction and strategic intent.
• Liaise with strategic reference groups and external vendors in relation to the development and design of clinical information systems to support the Digital Health Branch's agenda.

How you will be assessed

• A comprehensive understanding of the Queensland Health environment, with an understanding of clinical information systems and clinical service delivery pertaining to referral management, Outpatients, Surgical and/or Endoscopy Services.
• Advanced 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.
• Demonstrated experience in applying project management methodologies, including the application of change management principles in order to optimise local or state-wide solutions, work practices and processes involved in clinical service delivery within a hospital environment.

Specific Working Conditions

• This role may require intrastate travel to support stakeholder engagement activities.
• This role may require rotating rosters to support scheduled activities outside of core business hours – including weekends.

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. 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. 

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.

• Prinicipal Project Officer RD (PDF, 241KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Pack (PDF, 911KB)
  Application Kit