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Manager, Programs team
Butterfield Street, Herston
Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity with the Patient Safety and Quality Branch at the Department of Health. You will lead the delivery of high impact patient safety initiatives while driving programs, people, and innovation to elevate care quality across the organisation. Join a team like no other with career support to take you further!
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Management |
| Classification | AO8 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CEQ680858 |
| Closing date | 04-May-2026 |
| Job duration | 30 June 2028 |
| Contact person | Di O'Kane |
| Contact details | 0400078137 Access the National Relay Service |
What you'll do
In this role you will oversee and manage the development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of strategic statewide patient safety resources and education products to achieve business objectives, ensuring successful completion within agreed performance criteria enabling enhanced health service delivery.
About you
We are searching for someone who:
- Brings exceptional communication and stakeholder management capability, delivering influential advice and high‑quality briefs and reports.
- Leads with clarity and purpose, motivating teams and fostering a culture where people feel valued, supported, and able to excel.
- Excels in delivering complex clinical projects end‑to‑end, applying strong project and change management to create practical resources that support safe patient centred care.
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
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