Project Officer

Temporary opportunity for a Project Officer in the Infrastructure Maintenance Program of Digital Health and Business Solutions within the Delivery Services Branch for up to 12 months.

The role: 

The role of a Project Officer is to support the delivery of various projects by monitoring, reporting, coordinating and providing governance functions on work package activities against agreed criteria.

Key responsibilities include:

• Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe, services and workplaces.
• Promote and ensure the use of appropriate project management techniques, methodologies, and tools, including benefits realisation and risk and issue management in line with Queensland Health's project management methodologies to ensure quality project outcomes are delivered.
• Plan, coordinate, monitor and report on project related trends and work package performance against set criteria.
• Monitor resources and expenditure within the agreed work package budgets and project forecasts.
• Establish and maintain procedures relating to project procurement processes.
• Undertake risk and issues identification, assessment and mitigation activities by ensuring risks and issues are documented, reviewed and escalated as appropriate.
• Initiate, influence and maintain relationships with and between internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective communications and foster relationships through lessons learned, feedback mechanisms and management of expectations.

Is this opportunity for you?

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in an IM/ICT project environment, including planning, risk management, reporting, budgeting and coordinating the delivery of work packages. 
• Knowledge and application of appropriate project management methodologies (preferably PRINCE2), and an ability to provide sound advice and recommendations on the use of appropriate project management techniques, methodologies and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to provide sound advice and recommendations on the appropriate use of project and/or change management techniques.
• Proven effective consultation, facilitation, written and oral communication skills for use in a complex program/project environment.
• Demonstrated analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills and a proven ability to work in a team environment developing effective working relationships with team members.

About eHealth Queensland:

eHealth Queensland is one of the largest Information Communication Technology operations in the state. It is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of information systems and technologies so that Queensland Health employees and health providers have access to information that supports the delivery of health care.

Benefits of working with eHealth Queensland:

By joining eHealth Queensland you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success. 

You will enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development

To apply for this exciting opportunity, submit your resume and a short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role, taking into account the key responsibilities and attributes noted in the ‘How you will be assessed' section of the role description.