Take the next step in your career and join Clinical Excellence Queensland as a Project Officer within the Patient Safety and Quality team, contributing to statewide initiatives that improve the safety and quality of care for Queenslanders.

Job details

What you'll do

In this role you will coordinate statewide patient safety activities and support systems that identify, escalate and manage safety and quality issues across Queensland Health. You will analyse patient safety data to identify trends and inform improvement initiatives. You will prepare high-quality reports, briefs and advice for senior and executive leaders. You will engage with Hospital and Health Services and other stakeholders to promote consistent approaches to patient safety and quality improvement. You will also apply project and change management practices to support the delivery of initiatives that strengthen patient safety outcomes across the health system.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• Proven experience in the management of large-scale complex projects through all phases of the project life cycle in a clinical environment applying project management and change management methodologies.
• Experience in stakeholder relationship management to support effective business change, including the ability to initiate relationships and influence key stakeholders.
• Proven effective written communication skills including the ability to prepare timely, accurate, responsive and well organised briefings and reports.
• Demonstrated high level analytical, planning and evaluation skills including the ability to effectively integrate related activities to achieve project deliverables and outcomes.

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

• 38 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.

• CEQ677721 Principal Project Officer - Role Description (PDF)
  
  QH Applicant Pack_20251027 (PDF)