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Principal Allied Health Project Officer - Dietician
Various locations across Metro South Health
Drive Allied Health Innovation & Digital Transformation
Lead a major digital transformation across Metro South Health, bringing your advanced allied health expertise, project leadership and clinical insight to the uplift of patient meal management systems. Work across multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions that improve workflows, support staff and enhance patient outcomes! Temporary 10 month full time opportunity!
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MS08690024 |
| Closing date | 27-Aug-2026 |
| Job duration | 10 months |
| Contact person | Jolene Holloway |
| Contact details | 0434 939 877 Access the National Relay Service |
About your role
As the Principal Allied Health Project Officer, you'll play a key role in the Metro South Health Patient Meals Management System (PMMS) Uplift Project, supporting the transition from existing Illumia Nutrition Service Suite and Food Service Suite systems to a contemporary cloud-based solution. Working across Metro South Health hospitals and satellite facilities, you'll combine advanced allied health knowledge with project management, clinical consultancy and change leadership to deliver complex digital transformation initiatives.
You will:
- Lead complex project activities across planning, design, configuration, testing and implementation.
- Provide expert clinical and food service advice to support effective digital solutions.
- Analyse workflows, data and service requirements to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support data cleansing, migration, business continuity and transition planning.
- Lead change management activities, including go-live and post-implementation support.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop high-quality project documentation, reports, briefs and stakeholder communications.
About you
We're looking for an experienced allied health professional who can combine clinical expertise, strategic thinking and project leadership to deliver meaningful change in a complex health environment. You'll be confident working across professional boundaries, engaging stakeholders at all levels and translating clinical requirements into practical digital solutions.
You will bring:
- Advanced knowledge of contemporary allied health clinical service delivery.
- Experience leading complex projects, service planning or redesign initiatives.
- Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making skills.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Proven ability to negotiate, manage conflict and influence outcomes.
- A tertiary qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics and eligibility for the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) credential.
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What we can offer you:
- We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
- We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
- We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
About Digital Health and Informatics
Digital Health & Informatics is focused on the translation of technology into healthcare, linking the patient, clinicians, and technology to improve health outcomes for our patients and our community.
Digital Health & Informatics provides a service across Metro South Health including Princess Alexandra Hospital, Logan Hospital, QEII Hospital, Redland Hospital, Beaudesert Hospital and several community facilities.
INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE
Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.
We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.
We are better together.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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