Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within Contracting & Performance Management Branch, Healthcare Purchasing & System Performance Division.

Job details

The role 

The Surgery Connect business unit is integral to the Queensland Governments priority of stabilizing elective surgery waitlists across the state. This role is accountable to ensuring that invoices submitted by private hospitals for services provided under the Surgery Connect Standing Offer Arrangement are validated and paid in line with Queensland Health policy guidelines.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction to the Surgery Connect team to ensure ongoing compliance with Surgery Connect and Queensland Health invoicing and payment guidelines.
• Manage, monitor and mentor staff including identification of resource requirements, recruitment and selection, training, performance management and performance planning.
• Ensure that the team functions at high capacity through ongoing quality improvement in the design, development and implementation of information guidelines, instruments and tools.
• Be the central contact representative for accounts payable activities, including attending key meetings and working with the Department of Health Finance Branch.
• Provide advice on contractual terms and cost efficient pricing in Surgery Connect Services Agreements, including management of non-listed procedures, and procedures outside the scope of the Surgery Connect Program.

About you

We are searching for someone who:

• Ability to manage and lead a team within a complex and diverse environment, including the demonstrated ability to provide professional management, development and guidance to team members.
• Advanced technical knowledge and skills in the area of accounts payable including Surgery Connect systems and S4Hana.
• Identify development opportunities and strive for continuous improvement and support risk and issue identification, assessment and mitigation activities by ensuring risks and issues are documented, reviewed and escalated as appropriate.
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders and team members to support the achievement of business outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to use research and analytical skills to develop and provide options and recommendations addressing risk and delivering efficiencies
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a range of activities with conflicting timeframes.

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 Accounts Supervisor RD (PDF, 240KB)
  Role Description