Your key responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Healthy Pregnancy, Kids and Families team and portfolios to ensure alignment of chronic disease prevention policy and reform with departmental priorities, and delivering on statewide outcomes across pregnancy, early years and family health. This will be informed by Prevention Strategic Framework, Divisional Strategic Plan, Department of Health Strategic Plan and government priorities. Lead the overall planning, governance and performance of the Healthy Pregnancy, Kids and Families program with accountability for budget, outcomes, risk management and delivery of key priorities. Set the strategic direction and priorities for chronic disease prevention for the Healthy Pregnancy, Kids and Families portfolios in partnership with the Executive Director Prevention Strategy Branch including leading responses to emerging issues, shaping policy and driving contributions to government and state budget processes. Role fit The essential requirements for this role are: Demonstrated success in leading and transforming high-performing multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and sustained organisational excellence. Exceptional leadership capability, with a proven ability to influence, negotiate and build consensus across complex stakeholder environments, including senior government, health system leaders and external partners. Ability to establish and maintain strategic partnerships that drive whole-of-system chronic disease prevention outcomes, leveraging relationships to influence policy, reform and service delivery at scale. 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 38 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 Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further! 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.
