Resources Safety & Health Queensland (RSHQ) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Project Officer to join our Health Surveillance Unit.

In this pivotal role, you will deliver key health surveillance programs that support the health of mine and quarry workers across Queensland.

You will oversee contracted service providers delivering free respiratory health checks, drive continuous improvement initiatives, analyse complex performance data, and provide strategic advice that informs program and service delivery.

Job details

About the role
We are seeking an experienced project professional to lead the delivery of health surveillance programs, including free respiratory health checks for former mine and quarry workers across Queensland.

This role oversees contracted service providers, ensuring high-quality service delivery through effective contract management, performance monitoring, data analysis and risk identification. You will drive stakeholder engagement and promotional initiatives, fostering strong relationships while supporting continuous improvement and quality assurance across program delivery.

About you
You are a highly organised project professional with experience in contract management and procurement, particularly in health-related environments. You have strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, are confident managing competing priorities to strict deadlines, and experience leading initiatives in a complex and changing environment.

You are an excellent communicator, with analytical and problem-solving skills, you thrive in collaborative environments and are committed to delivering meaningful outcomes through strong partnerships, evidence-based decisions making, and a focus on continuous improvement.

Current Queensland government employees are encouraged to apply.

Essential / desirable requirements
Qualifications, training or experience in project management, contract management, and health program service delivery would be highly regarded.

Qualifications
If your qualification is from an overseas institution, you are responsible for obtaining official recognition to determine comparability with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). You will be required to provide a certified copy of your qualification assessment with your application.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

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Documents

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• RSHQ698190 AO7 Principal Project Officer (50924) - RD (PDF, 336KB)
  Role Description