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Principal Project Officer - Digital
Toowoomba
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Project Management |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2607687110 |
| Closing date | 20-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | 12 months with possibility of extension |
| Contact person | Garry Judge |
| Contact details | 0407 640 657 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As Principal Project Officer - Digital, you'll help deliver digital solutions that improve healthcare services for patients, clinicians and communities across the region. Working with a range of stakeholders, you'll turn strategic priorities into practical outcomes and help teams embrace meaningful change.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Leading complex digital projects that improve service delivery and user experience.
- Building strong partnerships to support engagement, collaboration and successful change.
- Managing project timelines, budgets, risks and resources to achieve quality outcomes.
- Supporting and mentoring team members while driving continuous improvement and innovation.
Let's Talk About You
You're a proactive and influential project leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys bringing people together to achieve shared goals. You balance strategic thinking with practical delivery, communicate with confidence, and remain focused on creating positive outcomes. You'll take pride in leading projects that strengthen healthcare services and make a real difference to the community.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Experience leading large-scale digital, ICT or transformation projects.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
- Expertise in project governance, budgeting, risk management and reporting.
- Proven leadership, analytical and problem-solving capability.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in a digital health environment and/or qualifications in project management, ICT or healthcare.
Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage, helping deliver positive change for patients, teams and communities.
Lead digital transformation that improves healthcare today and creates better outcomes for the future.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
- Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
- Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
- Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
- Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
- Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
We’re building a welcoming, inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported.
Before you apply, please take a moment to read the attached documents to learn about the role and process.
Documents
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