Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can contribute to high-quality, timely health service evaluation, research, and executive-level decision-making?

Job details

In this role, you will manage, coordinate, edit and prepare correspondence and briefing notes to deliver high-quality, timely and coordinated advice and information. You will support the Executive Director, Health Service Evaluation, Research and Evaluation, the Deputy Director-General Clinical Excellence Queensland, the Director-General and the Minister for Health by ensuring all documentation is accurate, clear and aligned with departmental standards and priorities.

What you'll do 

• Prepare and edit correspondence and briefing materials to ensure information is accurate, relevant and delivered within required timeframes.
• Assign, track and monitor all incoming and outgoing correspondence to maintain workflow visibility and accountability.
• Maintain an effective records management system to support efficient correspondence processes and tracking.
• Liaise and consult with senior management and departmental officers to ensure correspondence is completed in line with agreed standards, processes and deadlines.

About you

We are searching for someone who:

• Demonstrates experience managing high volumes of incoming and outgoing correspondence, including proof-reading, formatting, editing and quality assurance.
• Communicates clearly and professionally, with strong written, verbal, interpersonal and negotiation skills, and the ability to engage effectively with officers at all levels.
• Manages time effectively, works autonomously and collaboratively, prioritises competing tasks and consistently meets deadlines.
• Shows commitment to continuous improvement and has experience implementing changes to enhance work practices and service delivery.

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

• 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.

• CEQ677495 Correspondence Officer AO4 RD (PDF)
  
  QH Applicant Pack_20251027 (PDF)