The Senior Advisor, Performance and Systems Capability will provide advice to employees and line managers to build workforce capability in font line and support staff with the aim of sustaining and fostering equity in the workplace. The Advisor will support the Manager to drive effective health system leadership and reform by creating the necessary resources to assist the strategic development, optimisation, and performance of systems and processes to increase the capacity of the HHS.

Job details

Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

About the Role

The Senior Advisor, Performance and Systems Capability will provide advice to employees and line managers to build workforce capability in font line and support staff with the aim of sustaining and fostering equity in the workplace. The Advisor will support the Manager to drive effective health system leadership and reform by creating the necessary resources to assist the strategic development, optimisation, and performance of systems and processes to increase the capacity of the HHS. The role is key to:

• Identify, support and engage HHS staff and key stakeholders to encourage participation in specific plans, Strategies, resource development, policies or procedures.
• Establish and manage CHQ's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Network which will support the organisations system efficiencies, performance metrics, capability and business operations.

• Support the Manager, People and Governance on the operational and strategic business planning, budget preparation and financial management through regular monitoring and reporting of performance.
• In line with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce (Queensland Health) Certified agreement (No. 1) 2019, provide advice, guidance and support to address industrial and workplace relations issues that relate to employees of the HHS who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, including Award entitlements, organisational change, Union engagement and industrial disputes.
• Develop and draft appropriate Workforce documents and resources, including forms, templates and online materials, that apply to employees who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
• Be familiar with current government HR practices, relevant legislation, industrial instruments, policy and HR delegations.
• Provide advice to enhance the organisation's diversity and capability to deliver and support culturally safe, accessible, responsive, and high-quality healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's and young people across Queensland.

 About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Application Kit
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Application Kit
  
  650291 - AO6 - Senior Advisor, Performance and Systems Capability - RD (PDF, 663KB)
  Role Description