The Manager, Policy leads a team responsible for strategic policy activities including identifying and analysing critical, emergent and longer-term issues, developing strategic state-wide policies in priority areas to enable Queensland Health to efficiently and effectively discharge its system manager functions. The team has a focus on complex social policy issues and develops and supports strategic policy advice on national and state issues that impact on the Health System and its efficiency.

Job details

Your key responsibilities:

• Provide timely and well-researched strategic policy advice to senior management in Queensland Health and to the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services in relation to Queensland Health's position at a whole-of-government level.
• Establish and maintain networks with internal and external stakeholders, including with experts in relevant policy areas to obtain accurate and timely advice and guidance regarding the development and implementation of policy.
• Provide expert level advice and direction to Queensland Health divisions, state-wide clinical networks, Hospital and Health Services and other stakeholders and ensure it is consistent with Queensland Health and government priorities and policies.
• Represent Queensland Health at an inter-agency level to progress and resolve policy issues.

Role fit:

The successful applicant will have a proven track record leading government response for national, state-wide and/or system-wide policy projects and a strong understanding or demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of health system priorities.

You will demonstrate a genuine commitment to and skill developing strategic and culturally safe policy responses intended to achieve positive outcomes including policy levers, strategic directions and program outcomes that strengthens the interface between the primary care system and the public hospital system in Queensland.

You will have a demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality written materials, such as briefs and correspondence, for a range of audiences.

The essential requirements for this role are:

• Leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills based on experience building and leading high-functioning teams.
• strategic, conceptual, critical thinking, and analytical capability relevant to a range of social and health priority areas and a proven track record in identifying, negotiating, influencing, and implementing solutions to complex problems.
• project management skills, including the capability to develop, implement, analyse, and evaluate policy and program-related projects.

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.

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.

• Manager Policy RD (PDF)
  
  DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)