Principal Policy Officer

Your key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic policy projects, including the development of Queensland Health's annual Budget submission and Budget papers.
• Undertake analysis of trends in health expenditure, funding and health service performance, and identify opportunities for improving efficiency and effectiveness.
• Undertake project management activities to ensure projects are on track and meeting milestones and timeframes.
• Co-ordinate and manage information and data requests from across Queensland Health under tight timeframes for strategic projects such as the annual Budget papers.

How you will be assessed

The essential requirements for this role are:

• Proven success in the design and delivery of strategic policy initiatives within a complex and sensitive service delivery environment.
• Demonstrated record of achievement in providing accurate and effective advice to support senior stakeholders to represent the Department on sensitive operational issues and strategic policy priorities.
• Excellent understanding, or the ability to quickly acquire an excellent understanding, of health system funding and policy frameworks.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks within tight timeframes and manage staff and resources to achieve deliverables. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills including the ability to write high quality, concise reports, briefs and correspondence that are tailored to the level of knowledge, skill and experience of the audience.

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

• 36.25 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.