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Program Manager - Strategy and Impact
South Brisbane
Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO8 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H26CHQ675974 |
| Closing date | 26-Feb-2026 |
| Job duration | 12 months with possibility of extension |
| Contact person | Kathryn Witt |
| Contact details | 0458970729 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
The Strategy and Transformation Division is a dynamic support function that leads critical strategic and transformation initiatives across the HHS and broader statewide paediatric network. We are a team that encourages creativity, critical thinking and a growth mindset and apply evidence-based methodologies across the complex healthcare context. As a team we:
- Use our diverse experience and skills to bring clarity to complexity and help describe and mature CHQ's approach to delivering value in a complex system.
- Provide trusted, objective, evidence-informed advice on complicated challenges and how to deliver sustainable and locally owned transformation and change.
- Use our relational strengths, understanding of frameworks and methodologies, and practical experience to enable high priority change and transformation work across CHQ.
- Contribute to a talent pipeline of effective leaders through a commitment to inclusive team immersion, coaching, capability building and skills development in others.
About the Role
The Program Manager, Strategy and Impact is a pivotal leadership role within CHQ's Strategy and Transformation Division. This role will be responsible for the leadership and program management of strategic, operational, and health service planning for CHQ. Working in close partnership with the Director and the Clinical Lead of Strategy and Impact, this role will design and translate organisational strategy into executable, integrated plans, and a prioritised portfolio of initiatives. You will leverage strategic insights and health service planning data, and work with the Executive and Board to align priorities and enable regular review as the system context evolves.
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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