Reporting to the Principal Project Officer, Corporate Enterprise Solutions, Corporate Services Division, the Senior Project Office is responsible for ensuring that program and project activities are supported, planned, coordinated and delivered efficiently and effectively in accordance with strategic directions and operational priorities of the unit. The role is accountable for ensuring on-time, high quality Program/Project outputs and engagement together with alignment and compliance with organisational and departmental administrative and support policies and standards.

Job details

The role: 

 Key responsibilities:

• Support, plan and coordinate the delivery of specialised work packages involving IM/ICT, ensuring solutions delivered are responsive to customer needs and sustainable in an enterprise environment, with a focus on structured processes, reporting preparation, governance documentation and assurance readiness activities.
• Monitor and report on project performance against agreed criteria through monthly initiative reports.
• Undertake risk and issue identification, assessment and mitigation activities by ensuring risks and issues are documented, reviewed and escalated as appropriate.
• Ensure use of appropriate project management techniques, methodologies and tools in line with Queensland Health policy.
• Initiate, influence and maintain relationships with and between internal and external stakeholders, facilitates effective communications and fosters relationships through lessons learned, feedback mechanisms and management of expectations.
• Support the development of high-quality written papers and presentations as well as providing administrative support for the Program/Project Board.

Are you right for this role?

 You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in an IM/ICT project environment, including planning, risk management, reporting, budgeting and project closure, and an ability to plan and coordinate the delivery of specialised work packages. (SFIA Skill: PRMG: Level 4)
• Knowledge and application of appropriate project management methodologies (preferably PRINCE2), and an ability to provide sound advice and recommendations on the use of appropriate project management techniques, methodologies and tools. (SFIA Skill: METL: Level 4)
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage one or more defined communication channels and/or stakeholder groups, and facilitate the business change decision-making processes, and the planning and implementation of change. (SFIA Skill: RLMT: Level 5)
• Proven effective consultation, facilitation, written and oral communication skills for use in a complex program/project environment. (NHS: Effective and strategic influencing)
• Demonstrated analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills and a proven ability to work in a team environment developing effective working relationships with team members. (NHS: Collaborative working)

To apply for this exciting opportunity, submit your resume and a short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role, and addressing the key responsibilities and attributes noted in the ‘How you will be assessed?' section.

 The following key behaviours and values are considered critical to perform the role:

• Anticipates the consequences of public policy on the organisation and engages in high level critical thinking to identify the links and implications between complex issues.
• Maintains a positive focus on organisational resource strategies and objectives through periods of uncertainty.
• Leads change agendas, generating workforce readiness through timely communications and strategic support mechanisms that enable people to thrive.
• Ability to lead and develop a service-oriented and customer-focussed culture.
• Reads contentious and sensitive situations and responds appropriately to manage relationships internal and external to the organisation.
• Acts as a skilful negotiator, using compelling arguments and evidence to persuade stakeholders toward mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Works with partners internal and external to the organisation to establish ambitious objectives and clear performance standards and data insights that inspire collective ownership and successful delivery.

Benefits of working with Corporate Services Division:

By joining Corporate Services Division, you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success. 

You will enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development

To apply for this exciting opportunity, submit your resume and a short-written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the skill requirements of the role.

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.

• Senior Project Officer RD (PDF)
  
  DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)