Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can contribute to evidence-based health system improvement? Join Clinical Excellence Queensland as a Principal Project Officer in Health Economics, supporting health technology assessment, genomics initiatives and cost-effectiveness advice to help shape innovative, world-class healthcare for Queenslanders.

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What you'll do

In the Principal Project Officer role, you will conduct evidence assessments to support safe, effective and cost-effective health technologies across Queensland Health. You will analyse complex data, provide health economics advice, prepare high-quality reports, and engage with stakeholders to support genomics initiatives, health technology assessment and service improvement.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• Demonstrated experience in the development and execution of evidence strategies and plans in healthcare projects within timeframes, ensuring all output is aligned to strategic priorities.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of health technology assessment methodology particularly as regards efficiency (technical, economic and social) and equity (equal need and equal access) in health care.
• Demonstrated ability to understand data modelling and analytics concepts to translate health economic principles and research findings for policy design, health program implementation and evaluation.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work in partnership and build and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external health sector stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to plan and manage the delivery of numerous competing priorities.

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

• 36.25 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

• 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.

• DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)
  
  CEQ686594 Principal Project Officer (Health Economics) - Role Description (PDF)