Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can contribute to healthcare improvement across Queensland? Join Clinical Excellence Queensland as a Principal Project Officer and help lead innovative models of care, patient flow frameworks and service enhancement initiatives that improve the quality and value of clinical services.

Job details

What you'll do

In the Principal Project Officer role, you will lead, monitor and evaluate healthcare improvement initiatives in complex clinical and operational environments. You will prepare high-level reports and briefings, provide expert advice on healthcare service delivery and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the health sector to support statewide improvement outcomes.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• Highly effective interpersonal and high-level strategic written communication skills, including proven ability to engage and influence multiple stakeholders and cultivate productive working relationships and networks.
• A proven track record of leading projects / initiatives that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare service delivery.
• Demonstrated advanced project management skills, including the ability to establish robust governance structures, define tasks, set priorities and coordinate activities effectively to meet deadlines, with a track record of proven and sustained outcomes.
• Knowledge and application of process improvement, implementation and evaluation methodologies within the healthcare sector.
• Demonstrated experience in applying change management methodologies to complex cultural and practice change issues in the health sector.

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

• 38 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

• 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.

• Principal Project Officer - Role Description (PDF)
  
  DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)