Principal Project Officer

What you'll doHelp shape the future of Queensland's health workforce.Join Health Workforce Division as a Principal Project Officer and contribute to strategic initiatives that support a skilled, sustainable and responsive health workforce across Queensland. Working within the Workforce Strategy and Intelligence Branch, you'll help drive projects and partnerships that make a difference across the health system, including for regional, rural and remote communities.In this role, you'll support the delivery of key strategic initiatives through project management, research, analysis and stakeholder engagement. You'll work across Queensland Health and with external partners to coordinate complex projects and working groups, develop high-quality briefs and advice, and contribute to policy, planning and workforce priorities that support better health service delivery across Queensland.About you We are searching for someone who has:Knowledge and understanding of health service delivery, health system priorities and workforce challenges across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote contexts. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex projects that design and implement change using contemporary project management methodologies.Organisational and planning skills in managing significant workloads with tight timeframes and conflicting demands.High standard of research, analysis, presentation, written and verbal communication skills involving a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrated ability to proactively and effectively engage, negotiate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.Why work with us? Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includesCompetitive salaries12.75% superannuation17.5% leave loadingEmployee wellbeingAccess to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family membersAdditional 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 developmentCareer 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.