A temporary opportunity exists for an AO5 Policy Officer in the Office of Health Statutory Agencies | As a Policy Officer you will work within a small team to support the governance and compliance activities of statutory agencies within the health portfolio.

Job details

What you'll do

• Contribute to key projects relating to the governance of health statutory agencies, including statutory board appointment processes. 
• Apply your analytical skills to complex problems and contribute to innovative strategies for their resolution.
• Contribute to process improvement activities.
• Prepare timely, high-quality reports, submissions, briefing notes and correspondence.

About you

We are searching for someone with:

• Demonstrated organisational skills including the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and set priorities to achieve results within tight deadlines in a fast paced and high-pressure environment.
• Have strong written and oral communication skills and have a demonstrated ability to liaise with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Have proven ability to work autonomously and as a team member. 

The ability to interpret and apply legislation and policy in a complex setting is highly regarded.

About us

The Office of Health Statutory Agencies (OHSA) provides strategic advice and support to the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, and the Director-General, in relation to statutory agencies that sit within the health portfolio for which the Minister is responsible to the Queensland Parliament and the community. OHSA delivers critical functions relating to the governance of statutory agencies by:

• Managing nomination and appointment processes to health statutory agencies. 
  
• Providing advice relating to governance and legislation.
• Driving engagement with and between the Department, other Queensland Government agencies and health statutory agencies.
• Ensuring compliance with key legislative and policy obligations.

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.

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 938KB)
  Application Kit
  
  QLD631982 Policy Officer RD (PDF, 912KB)
  Role Description