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Principal Planning & Performance Officer
South Brisbane
The Principal Planning and Performance Officer will work closely with the Health Equity Manager – Strategy, Planning and Performance across a range of strategic, operational and health service planning for CHQ to meet current and future health care needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families and broader community that is in alignment with CHQ’s Health Equity Strategy and associated implementation plan.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H26CHQ692339 |
| Closing date | 27-Sep-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Jasmyn Adams |
| Contact details | 0408222532 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
The Health Equity Team at Children's Health Queensland (CHQ) leads the implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity Strategy, driving organisation-wide reform to improve health outcomes and experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families. Working across clinical and corporate services, the team partners with communities and stakeholders to ensure access to culturally safe, responsive and equitable healthcare services.
About the Role
In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:
- Lead the embedding of Health Equity related activity in all CHQ divisional operational plans and facilitate appropriate accountability processes and/or mechanisms.
- Lead and coordinate all internal and external reporting requirements related to the Health Equity Strategy and Health Equity Strategy Implementation plan, including analysis of performance against key performance measures to inform recommendations.
- Lead and coordinate CHQ's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity Data Dashboard ensuring data remains up -to-date and relevant to health equity and representative of children, young people and their families, working in partnership with CHQ HHSs digital health division and Department of Health System Performance Reporting Division.
- Undertake and support major strategic projects that align with CHQ's Health Equity Strategy and associated implementation plan and CHQ's Strategic Plan.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HHS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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