Are you looking for a new adventure? Come join System Policy and Planning Division as a Senior Policy Officer where you will contribute to and support a range of strategic policy and program activities and projects to enable Queensland Health to efficiently and effectively discharge its system manager functions, particularly focused on domestic and family violence health system reform.

Job details

As a Senior Policy Officer, you will develop policy documents (or components to influence new models of health service delivery and achieve government priorities). You will prepare timely, well researched briefing documents, submissions, correspondence and reports. Additionally, you will utilise and ensure compliance with contemporary human resource management practice and principles including workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination requirements. 

Role fit:

• Critically analyse and interpret data and information to underpin strategy and policy development in health and other intersecting portfolios.
• Manage projects, preferably in a social and/or health policy environment.
• Write high-quality material, including ministerial and departmental briefings, reports and correspondence.  

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. 

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.

• Applicant Pack - July 2025 (PDF, 911KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Senior Policy Officer RD (PDF, 180KB)
  Role Description