Are you looking for a new opportunity? Perhaps adding to your skillset? Challenging yourself in a new environment? Join a team like no other with career support to take you further with this new position as a Principal Project Officer-Patient Safety and Quality within the Department of Health.

Job details

What you'll do:

As the Principal Project Officer, Patient Safety and Quality you will support the design and implementation of the incident management components of the QHISS. Working closely with the HHS, DoH and QAS clinical incident management subject matter experts supporting the translation of clinical incident management operational requirements into system design, testing and implementation activities across the project lifecycle.

About you:

We are searching for someone who:

• Can demonstrate knowledge of patient safety and quality frameworks, including the National Safety and Quality Standards, and their application in safety systems.
• Has experience providing specialist advice in patient safety, clinical incident management, quality improvement or clinical governance within a large, complex healthcare environment

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.

• CEQ680079- Patient Safety and Quality Principal Project Officer QHISS AO7-RD (PDF)
  
  DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)