What you'll do Lead and influence clinicians from across Queensland to improve the quality of healthcare services and healthcare outcomes. Lead and manage a team of multidisciplinary project officers to deliver projects and initiatives using a framework focused on healthcare improvement strategies including project management, quality improvement, change management and improvement science methodologies. Provide program management and operational support for a range of multidisciplinary governance groups including setting priorities, managing multiple tasks and risks, achieving results within tight deadlines and coordinating projects effectively. Identification of best practice models of care, and the ability to promote the scale and spread of these models statewide as appropriate. Review and deliver responsive, time critical, expert advice and support to Clinical Excellence Queensland, Director-General and Minister for Health on a range of complex organisational issues. This will include the preparation of briefings, reports and complex submissions. Build and maintain positive relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders across the health sector, from frontline clinicians to the Deputy Director-General, Clinical Excellence Queensland and Minister for Health. Be a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders engaging with Clinical Excellence Queensland About you Well-developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels, including the ability to negotiate, build relationships, influence stakeholders and manage staff within the healthcare portfolio. Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing complex reports, submissions, briefing notes, agenda papers and other correspondence for a range of executive level and ministerial stakeholders. Proven experience working in the healthcare sectors challenging and dynamic operating environments including proven ability to lead, manage and deliver complex statewide clinical projects using quality improvement and redesign methodologies and tools, and achieve outcomes within time and cost limitations. Proven ability to provide strategic advice and direction within the health care environment while building and leading high-performance teams to deliver high quality outcomes within tight timeframes. Leads strategically: Thinks critically and acts on the broader purpose of the system Builds enduring relationships: Builds and sustains relationships to enable the collaborative delivery of customer-focused outcomes Why work with us? Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. Competitive salaries 12.75% superannuation 17.5% leave loading Employee wellbeing & development 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. 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.
