As a Senior Project Officer, Transformation and Innovation you will be responsible for supporting organisational improvement and innovation projects. This may include coordinating project activities and contributing to the delivery of multiple complex initiatives.

Job details

About the Team

The Strategy and Transformation Division is a dynamic support function that leads and enables critical strategic and transformation initiatives across the HHS and broader statewide paediatric network. We are a team that encourages creativity, critical thinking and a growth mindset and apply evidence-based methodologies across the complex healthcare context.

In the Transformation and Innovation team, our focus spans:

• Process and Service Improvement – Enhancing the performance, efficiency, and quality of existing systems and services.
• Innovation – Creating new value through fresh ideas, whether incremental or disruptive.
• Capability Building – Empowering teams across CHQ to innovate and improve with confidence.
• Our work touches every corner of the organisation—from clinical and non-clinical services to core support functions. Some of our programs are large-scale and transformative, reshaping entire systems. 

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:

• Project planning and coordination
• Assist in the development and execution of project plans, ensuring alignment with CHQ strategic priorities and objectives
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define project scope, deliverables, timelines and resource requirements
• Coordinate project activities such as meeting arrangements, stakeholder mapping and action registers
• Manage multiple projects and tasks with guidance, in a complex environment whilst dealing with competing demands

Data Analysis and Evaluation

• Undertake research, data analysis and evaluation using appropriate methodologies and tools
• Assist in developing implementation plans, change readiness assessments and evaluation tools.
• Contribute to post-implementation reviews, benefits tracking and reporting on project outcomes.
• Support the development of logic models, outcome frameworks and practical evaluation approaches tailored to project context.
• Document lessons learned and support knowledge sharing across teams and projects.

Stakeholder Engagement, Communication and Reporting

• Support stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and communication activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders for consultation, collaboration, and negotiation.

Team and Culture Development

• Foster a positive team culture that encourages high performance, leadership development, and staff wellbeing.
• Work flexibly across a matrixed team environment, collaborating with colleagues from diverse disciplines to share expertise, align priorities, and achieve integrated outcomes across the division.

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 HSS

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.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• PD - 692829 - Senior Project Officer (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF)