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Principal Project Officer, Child Development
Children's Health Queensland, South Brisbane
The purpose of the position of Principal Project Officer – Child Development is to lead and manage the development, implementation and evaluation of initiatives that contribute to improvements to organisational process, culture, networks, knowledge and ultimately service delivery in the clinical area of child development in HHS across the state of Queensland.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Children's Health Queensland |
| Classification | HP5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H25CHQ672777 |
| Closing date | 14-Jan-2026 |
| Job duration | end 30.06.2026 |
| Contact person | Jo Thomson |
| Contact details | (07) 3335 8708 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
The Queensland Child and Youth Clinical Network (QCYCN) connects health professionals, services, and systems across Queensland to improve the safety and quality of health care.
We also offer clinical expertise and advice to our network, Queensland Health and other Queensland government departments and agencies to:
- help develop new models of care and clinical guidelines and frameworks
- identify statewide health care issues and trends
- improve health care service planning, research and education.
Find out more about us here
About the Role
In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:
- Develop allied health workforce capability for clinical redesign and project implementation through education, support and targeted coaching of project leads and clinical teams.
- Translate evidence into practice and contribute to research
- Develop and implement systems and strategies to ensure effective governance for quality, safety and risk across the program
- Manage, monitor, and deliver key projects, project priorities or project initiatives ensuring transparency of progress, regular status reporting and early advice to the Co-chairs of the Child Development Sub-network of any expected deviations from the plan and recommended corrective actions.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
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, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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