Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can contribute to supporting the delivery of quality health services in Queensland by helping to ensure Queensland Health is appropriately funded through the annual state budget processes?

Job details

As the Principal Policy Officer within the State Budget team in the Funding Strategy and Intergovernmental Policy Branch, you will be a key team member leading Queensland Health's annual state budget submission and papers process as well as the  Mid-Year Fiscal and Economic Review.

What you'll do 

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Queensland Health's annual Budget submission and Budget papers
• Undertake project management activities to ensure projects are on track and meeting milestones and timeframes.
• Co-ordinating and managing information and data requests from across Queensland Health under tight timeframes for strategic projects such as the annual Budget papers.
• Preparing high quality written documentation - including senior executive briefings, Cabinet Budget Review Committee (CBRC) submissions, reports and correspondence.
• Work flexibly across teams within the Funding Strategy and Intergovernmental Policy Branch on issues relating to State funding and intergovernmental policy and funding.

About you

We are searching for someone with:

• Strong public policy analysis skills and the ability to interpret strategic meaning.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks within tight timeframes and manage staff and resources to achieve deliverables.
• Ability to work flexibly across teams in policy analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise way.
• Knowledge of the Queensland and Australian health system or ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge.

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 such as temporary, full time or part time.ﾠ

Documents

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

• Applicant Pack - July 2025 (PDF, 911KB)
  Application Kit
  
  QLD650591 Principal Policy Officer RD (PDF, 1,019KB)
  Role Description